New FDA limits on arsenic levels in infant rice cereals don’t adequately protect children, critics say
It’s official: There’s a limit on how much arsenic can be in your baby’s cereal. The US Food and Drug Administration issued its…
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Mississippi’s governor just mandated masks in public gatherings and school. The state is top 5 for coronavirus cases per capita
Mississippi for weeks has been punching above its weight in the wrong coronavirus statistics. After a summer surge, the state with a relatively low…
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5 new virus deaths and 169 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Thursday morning that Covid-19 has killed an additional five people in El Paso County. That brings…
Continue Reading In Canada, obesity will no longer be determined by weight alone
A group of physicians in Canada issued new guidelines this week urging doctors in the country to to take a new approach in the way they treat…
Continue Reading Almost 100 people in Ohio were infected with coronavirus after man attended church service
A man with Covid-19 went to church in mid-June, then 91 other people got sick, including 53 who were at the service, according to Ohio’s…
Continue Reading Toxic chemicals may be in fast food wrappers and take-out containers, report says
What’s the first thing you should worry about when you look at the packaging on your fast food or takeout? No, it’s not Covid-19 —…
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El Paso church pastor who survived virus cheered by hundreds after 45 days in hospital
EL PASO, Texas — It was a homecoming Wednesday evening that hundreds had been waiting for – and some even calling it a “miracle.” An El Paso church…
Continue Reading Quit my job, or risk serious illness? Parents and teachers face grueling decisions as schools reopen
First-grade teacher Amy Forehand was stunned to learn young students in her Georgia school district will return to classrooms by the end of this…
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El Paso nurses protest lack of protective gear, staff shortages at local hospitals during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nurses from El Paso area hospitals gathered Wednesday to protest a lack of optimal personal protective equipment (PPE) and…
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Doña Ana County records deadliest day with 3 of New Mexico’s 9 new virus deaths
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County accounted for one-third of New Mexico’s nine new coronavirus deaths reported on Wednesday, as the county’s…
Continue Reading People are dying after drinking hand sanitizer, CDC says
People are getting sick and even dying after swallowing hand sanitizer, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Four died…
Continue Reading Tie-dye on the rise as a pandemic pastime
For Danielle Somers, tie-dye has taken on ritual status during the pandemic. Like all good rituals, it’s a mix of order and chaos; the process…
Continue Reading Covid-19 patients may develop skin rashes and discoloration, studies find
As Covid-19 started to spread across the United States earlier this year, dermatology offices began to see suspicious signs on some patients’…
Continue Reading Weed is not good for your heart, studies say
You may love smoking weed, but it does not love your heart, according to the American Heart Association’s new scientific statement on…
Continue Reading Novavax Phase 1 data shows coronavirus vaccine is safe and elicits an immune response
A third US company has released study results showing its coronavirus vaccine is safe and elicits an immune response. Novavax, Inc. released Phase 1…
Continue Reading Exploding stars created the calcium in our bones and teeth, study says
The calcium in our bones and teeth likely came from stars exploding in supernovas and scattering this mineral across the universe in massive…
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The debate over masks today is a lot like the decades-long fight to mandate seat belts
Buckling up is second nature for most Americans. It took us over 60 years to get to that point, though. The US doesn’t have 60-plus years to…
Continue Reading El Paso’s virus death toll reaches 280; hospitalizations see big drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced two new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning. El Paso County’s…
Continue Reading Covid-19 rates are significantly higher among minority children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, study finds
Covid-19 rates are significantly higher among minority children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, according to a new study. The study…
Continue Reading Girl in famous surrogacy case dies at age 8
Seraphina Harrell, a little girl who received national attention because the surrogate who gave birth to her had refused to have an abortion, has…
Continue Reading Operation Warp Speed adviser says media criticism slows coronavirus fight
Critical media reporting about Operation Warp Speed, the federal government’s effort to speed development of drugs, vaccines and other measures…
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Proposals to disclose Covid-19 infections in businesses, public facilities fail during El Paso council meeting
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include more specific information on each vote. EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council rejected several…
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El Paso County Jail has 1st inmate death due to Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — A 59-year-old inmate at the El Paso County Jail has died of Covid-19, Sheriff Richard Wiles told El Paso Matters on Tuesday. It is…
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El Paso officials raise concerns over businesses flouting compliance with virus mandates
EL PASO, Texas – A top city official said some El Paso businesses refuse to cooperate with city compliance officers and other businesses are afraid…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is more widespread than ever in the US, even hitting Americans living on islands
Coronavirus is more widespread in the US than ever before, prompting White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx to say over the…
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Texas Gov. Abbott says ‘abundant supplies’ of PPE exist for schools to reopen, even as virus cases rise
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday visited a Texas Division of Emergency Management warehouse in San Antonio to receive an…
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New Mexico sees 214 new virus cases, with 34 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials reported 214 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, bringing the state’s confirmed case total…
Continue Reading CDC warns parents to be on lookout for acute flaccid myelitis in children
Parents and pediatricians need to be on the lookout in the coming months for a rare, paralyzing condition that affects young children, the Centers…
Continue Reading US launches advanced trials of antibody treatment for Covid-19 patients
Two new trials soon will be underway in the United States to investigate antibody treatment approaches for Covid-19 patients. The National Institutes…
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New Mexico Supreme Court rules governor can fine businesses who don’t follow virus orders
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the governor’s authority to fine businesses up to $5,000…
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