El Paso reports 4 new virus deaths as toll nears 100 amid questions about testing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public health reported four new coronavirus deaths and 68 new cases on Thursday amid questions…
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He was a Covid-19 patient. She cleaned his hospital room. Their unexpected bond saved his life
The first thing Rosaura Quinteros noticed was his fear. The man lay alone in his pressurized room at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando. He had a…
Continue Reading US human trials begin for first antibody cocktail that might treat and prevent Covid-19
A medicine that may treat and prevent Covid-19 is now being tested in patients in multiple sites around the United States, according to an…
Continue Reading Try this smartphone hack and other tricks to reduce your screen time
The coronavirus crisis has many people glued to their smartphone screens for more and more hours each day, even if they don’t want to be. In…
Continue Reading Away from school pressures, children who defy gender norms blossom at home
Ben has liked Disney princesses, nail polish, jewelry and long hair since he was 3. His mother Carrie assumed his preferences would not only be…
Continue Reading Brownies, truffles and pasta: Healthful food swaps you will love
When I think of healthy food swaps, I’ll be honest: Most of the time, I’m uninterested. I’m the type who would rather have a tiny…
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12 states see rising Covid-19 hospitalizations as Arizona asks hospitals to activate emergency plans
Health experts have long warned about a second peak in Covid-19, and now a rise in cases has pushed Arizona to tell its hospitals to activate…
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Is it safe to go swimming during the coronavirus pandemic?
Is it safe to swim at a beach or pool during the coronavirus pandemic? Health officials say it can be safe, as long as swimmers stick to social…
Continue Reading Grocery stores and universities should reopen first, new research suggests
New research suggests grocery stores, banks, dentists, universities and big box stores like Walmart should reopen earlier and face fewer restrictions…
Continue Reading Boost your mental and physical health during the pandemic by volunteering virtually
Are you looking for a mental and physical boost during the pandemic? Try volunteering. Adults over 50 who volunteer for about two hours per week have…
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El Paso’s virus testing milestone in question as count includes re-tests
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is now acknowledging some people are getting counted twice in its daily reports that include total…
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27 new Dona Ana County virus cases as New Mexico plans to test food industry workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 147 additional cases of coronavirus; 27 of those new cases occurred…
Continue Reading Satellite images of Wuhan may suggest coronavirus was spreading as early as August
Satellite images of hospital parking lots in Wuhan, China, as well as internet search trends, suggest the coronavirus may have been spreading in…
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Texas reports record virus hospitalizations for 3rd straight day & single-day new case record
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Wednesday reported a third consecutive day with a record number of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 as a new rise in…
Continue Reading They prepared for years for a pandemic. Now the pressure is on to create a therapy that could help control it
Kristin Pascal jokes with friends at Zoom game night that she’s spent the Covid-19 pandemic moving clear liquids around the office. In reality,…
Continue Reading Why a wellness routine is your top priority amid protests and the pandemic — and how to start
As states gradually reopen even as the pandemic wears on, many of us are concerned about our health and well-being. Especially now, with some…
Continue Reading Road to Recovery: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 10
The majority of Covid-19 patients will recover from the virus, but what does that recovery look like? CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr.…
Continue Reading WHO clarifies comments on asymptomatic spread of coronavirus: ‘There’s much unknown’
The World Health Organization tried on Tuesday to clear up confusing comments about how often people can spread the coronavirus when they do not have…
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EPCC trustee says dad has now died of virus too on day his wife was to be laid to rest
EL PASO, Texas — An elected member of the El Paso Community College Board of Trustees who lost her mother to Covid-19 last month, has now lost…
Continue Reading Gender identity: The difference between gender, sex and other need-to-knows
Controversial comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling have sparked another online discussion about gender identity. Rowling…
Continue Reading Fauci says the WHO’s comment on asymptomatic spread is wrong. Here’s the difference between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread
This novel coronavirus is bizarre for many reasons, making its spread unpredictable and hard to control. One oddity is how easily people can get…
Continue Reading Summer is here, and your mask is sweaty. Here’s what to do about it
It’s hot. You’re sweaty. And if you’re still coronavirus-conscious, then you’re wearing your mask. Not that the thick…
Continue Reading Chocolate, dairy and fatty foods can cause acne, study finds
If you’re an acne sufferer who has long thought chocolate, sweets, dairy and other fatty foods made your acne worse — even though your doctor…
Continue Reading 70 new virus cases, but no new deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Public Health announced 70 new coronavirus cases but no new deaths on Wednesday morning. There have now…
Continue Reading Enoki mushrooms tied to listeria outbreak that killed four people and hospitalized 31, CDC says
Enoki mushrooms are linked to four deaths and 31 hospitalizations in what the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says was a multistate…
Continue Reading How to engage preschoolers on Zoom when social bonding is more important than ever
When my 3-year-old’s preschool went online back in March, I was dubious. He loved his teachers and classmates, but up until now those…
Continue Reading To lower your cancer risk, move more and skip the cocktails and steaks, guidelines say
To lower your cancer risk, vegetables and whole grains should be on your menu and processed and red meat should be off, according to updated…
Continue Reading Face masks make sex safer in the time of Covid-19, New York City Health Department advises
The New York City Health Department is encouraging people to “be creative” in its updated guidelines to help people have safer sex during…
Continue Reading Covid-19 is Dr. Anthony Fauci’s ‘worst nightmare’
Coronavirus is “my worst nightmare,” in some ways more than Ebola or HIV, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. “Ebola was scary, but…
Continue Reading Covid-19 restrictions should be eased gradually, researchers recommend
Don’t go cold turkey — at least not when it comes to easing lockdown restrictions. That’s the message of a new study that uses…
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