Appointments no longer needed at El Paso virus testing sites, but expect wait lines
EL PASO, Texas — There are now more places for El Pasoans to get a coronavirus test without scheduling an appointment. But on the first day of this…
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Officials seek options for when hospitals run out of ICU beds
The shortage of hospital beds for coronavirus patients in some areas of the US has officials looking at where they will put people when more come in.…
Continue Reading A coronavirus test could cost as little as $20 or as much as $850
The list price of a Covid-19 diagnostic test varies widely depending on the hospital, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis released…
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Dona Ana County sees 12th virus death; 2 more southern New Mexico nursing homes infected
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man in his 70s from Doña Ana County was among a half-dozen new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health…
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Eating fish could help protect aging brains from air pollution, study finds
You may have purchased an air filter to put in your car or even an air purifier for your home. But what about something to put in your body to…
Continue Reading Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Back to school or back to square one?
Even though the heat of mid-summer is still upon us and the coronvirus pandemic continues, back-to-school season is right around the corner. With the…
Continue Reading 1 million people in the UK have quit smoking during the pandemic, survey shows
More than 1 million people in the UK are estimated to have quit smoking over the past four months during the coronavirus pandemic, with younger…
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Walmart requiring customers in all U.S. stores to wear masks
Walmart will require customers at all of its U.S. stores to wear masks beginning next week, becoming the largest retailer to mandate facial coverings…
Continue Reading It’s official: The CDC wants you to wear a mask
The science shows face masks work both to protect the wearer and to protect others from coronavirus, and everyone needs to wear one when around other…
Continue Reading One-third of caregivers say Alzheimer’s patients have access to guns at home, study finds
About a third of people with Alzheimer’s disease have access to a firearm in their home, according to a newly published survey of caregivers.…
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El Paso surpasses 10,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced two more virus deaths and 345 new cases in El Paso County Wednesday morning. The…
Continue Reading Britain is the worst-hit country outside of the US and Brazil. But it STILL won’t wear masks
Walk into any busy store in England or board a train on London’s cramped underground system and you will see dozens of people unmasked. And you…
Continue Reading How to stay cool without air conditioning this summer
Being unable to afford air conditioning or wanting to save more by using it less is a normal circumstance for some of us. Usually, in addition to…
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Texas reports new record numbers of virus cases, hospitalizations
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A record number of people with the coronavirus were in Texas hospitals on Tuesday as the state also set a record for the number…
Continue Reading CDC director says masks are key for reopening of schools
Getting children back to in-person learning is important for their social well-being — but the key to reopening classrooms during the…
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Critical shortage of plasma to treat Covid-19 patients as El Paso hospitalizations climb
EL PASO, Texas — An urgent call is being put out across El Paso for an increase in plasma contributions as donations facilities continue to run…
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New virus testing sites to launch at 8 El Paso Walmart stores
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso is expanding it’s Covid-19 testing capacity with eight new test sites. The sites are all in neighborhood…
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New Mexico’s virus death death toll tops 550; Doña Ana County surpasses 1,500 infections
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Tuesday reporting an additional 227 coronavirus cases, bringing the statewide total…
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1st virus vaccine tested in U.S. shows promising results, poised for final testing
WASHINGTON, DC — A Covid-19 vaccine developed by the biotechnology company Moderna in partnership with the National Institutes of Health has…
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Doctors cry foul as Trump, White House target Dr. Fauci
WASHINGTON, DC — As top White House officials criticized the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci — including a top aide…
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Texas ICU nurse is hospitalized with Covid-19 after testing negative
HOUSTON, Texas — An ICU nurse in Texas has found herself in the position of some of the very same patients she’s spent the last few weeks…
Continue Reading Gen X faces more years of ill health than baby boomers, study suggests
People in their 40s and 50s are in worse physical shape than people in their 60s and early 70s were at the same age, according to a new study. The…
Continue Reading Here’s what the CDC recommends schools do as they reopen
WASHINGTON, DC — In his push to get schools to reopen, President Donald Trump has complained that guidelines offered by the US Centers for…
Continue Reading Doctors remove live worm from woman’s tonsil
A woman in Japan got more than she bargained for after visiting the doctor with an irritated throat, as she was told that a worm was living inside…
Continue Reading Pandemic’s perfect storm: Uptick in cases this winter may be more serious than the initial outbreak
Health care systems in many places struggle in winter. Conditions such as asthma, heart attacks and stroke tend to worsen in colder temperatures, and…
Continue Reading 5 virus deaths, 237 new cases reported in El Paso; number of ICU patients reaches new high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Five more people have died from complications of coronavirus in El Paso County, health officials said Tuesday morning. The…
Continue Reading Coronavirus cases soar by more than 1 million over 5 days
Coronavirus cases soared by more than a million globally in just five days as the numbers continue to accelerate from week to week, according to…
Continue Reading The psychology behind to-do lists and how they can make you feel less anxious
1. Wake up. 2. Make coffee. 3. Write this story. In a time when it seems like we may have less to do, a to-do list actually could be quite helpful.…
Continue Reading These seniors are turning to cutting edge technology to stay connected during the pandemic
Clouds whizzed by as US Air Force Pilot Richard Merrill flew through the air. The ground moved quickly beneath him while he soared faster and faster…
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El Paso County Judge criticizes lack of health department virus data being publicly shared
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners shared their frustration Monday over what they claim is a lack of transparency regarding Covid-19…
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