El Paso tops 3,300 virus cases as hospitalizations drop to lowest level in 3 weeks
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County topped 3,300 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday, news emerged that the hospitalization rate reached it’s…
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My friend chose an assisted death in Switzerland. Her dying wish was to tell you why
Shortly after 11 a.m. on December 16, 2019, Cindy Siegel Shepler drew her last breath in a spartan room in Basel, Switzerland. The 62-year-old…
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Demonstrators say it’s worth braving coronavirus to protest George Floyd’s killing
Jazondre Gibbs was up early Saturday morning, packing her car and driving with her mom into the center of Washington, DC. She wanted to be there in…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths in El Paso as total cases near 3,300
EL PASO, Texas — No new coronavirus deaths were reported by El Paso health officials on Saturday, but the number of additional cases rose by 85. The…
Continue Reading Children aren’t born racist. Here’s how parents can stop them from becoming racist.
As the United States erupts in protests and push back against systemic racism, parents are worried. Parents of black kids navigate far more…
Continue Reading ‘Shades of Black’ and other toddler books celebrate black families
Children love to see images of themselves in the books that are read to them and in the books they read. While representation has rarely been a…
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‘White Coats for Black Lives’ kneels in honor of George Floyd at UMC
EL PASO, Texas — A group first formed in 2014 that calls themselves ‘White Coats for Black Lives’ held a peaceful protest Friday at UMC. Dr. Nagela…
Continue Reading Dear anti-racist allies: Here’s how to respond to microaggressions
It’s easy to sight the obvious racism such as using race-based slurs or threats. But there’s a more subtle and insidious form of racist…
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Celebrating a milestone: Life exists after cancer for an El Paso girl, even in a pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Trying to maneuver through life during a pandemic while healthy is hard enough. Ahead of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 7,…
Continue Reading Feeling hopeless after a tough week? Here are 5 things that may help
It’s been an extraordinary week in America, as anger, pain and heartbreak have swept across the country over the killing of yet another black…
Continue Reading ‘Operation Warp Speed’ is fueling vaccine fears, two top experts worry
The federal government’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, with its emphasis on quick production and testing of experimental…
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Texas to increase coronavirus testing, study the virus’ impact, in Hispanic communities
(Editor’s note: The exact impact of the additional testing and study announcements on El Paso have not yet been detailed.) AUSTIN, Texas — The…
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Residents not staying home, ‘going out’ blamed for Juarez spike in virus cases, deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Friday reported the state’s highest peak of infections, and said the record number was…
Continue Reading Two Viruses: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 5
Covid-19 isn’t the only health crisis threatening our nation right now. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to…
Continue Reading WHO calls on nations to encourage the public to wear fabric face masks where coronavirus is spreading
The World Health Organization is now calling for nations to encourage the general public to wear fabric masks in areas where there continues to be…
Continue Reading UK Covid-19 trial ends hydroxychloroquine study because there’s no evidence the drug benefits patients
Researchers in the United Kingdom have put an abrupt stop to an arm of their Covid-19 trial that involves the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine.…
Continue Reading A third of Americans surveyed engaged in risky cleaning behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some have even gargled with bleach.
Americans are putting their health at risk while trying to protect it. About a third of Americans surveyed by the US Centers for Disease Control and…
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El Paso reaches 90 virus deaths with youngest victim yet: Woman in 20s
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso recorded its youngest fatality yet of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, with health leaders announcing the death…
Continue Reading The pandemic has made a lot of social situations awkward. Here’s how to handle them.
As we emerge from our pandemic isolation, the world we’re coming back to is far different and more socially confusing than it once was.…
Continue Reading Worried about coronavirus while having sex? Wear a mask, says a new study
Practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) — the recommendations to prevent coronavirus are a familiar…
Continue Reading Protests could spur coronavirus outbreaks, and protesters should get tested, the CDC chief says
If you’ve marched in any recent protests, you may want to consider getting tested for the coronavirus. That’s the recommendation of the…
Continue Reading Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don’t shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse
A group of health and medical colleagues has penned an open letter to express their concern that protests around the United States could be shut down…
Continue Reading Over 1,000 coronavirus deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Officials fear protests will drive up numbers
In a little over a week, Americans have gone from taking their first hesitant steps outside again to marching in tightly packed crowds in cities all…
Continue Reading Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19
Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published…
Continue Reading George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows
In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…
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El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…
Continue Reading Patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from coronavirus, study finds
Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from the infection, an international study has found. High blood pressure…
Continue Reading Health experts warn racism causes emotional and mental harm and urge medical institutions to address it
Racism is a health problem “that takes a toll on people of color and contributes to the development of other chronic diseases,” according…
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Virus cases, hospitalizations continue surging in Texas, as those also have in El Paso
AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased…
Continue Reading Two coronavirus studies retracted after questions emerge about data
Two influential medical journals retracted separate coronavirus studies Thursday over concerns about the data used in both studies — data that…
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