Health Archives

What eating in a restaurant may look like during the pandemic

May 21, 2020 12:02 PM CNN

Michelin-starred meals via delivery. Instagram Live cooking demos. Gourmet boxes from community supported agriculture. While the country’s…

2-day-old baby becomes world’s youngest virus death as global infections top 5 million

May 21, 2020 10:17 AM ABC News, CNN

CAPETOWN, South Africa — A 2-day-old baby who was born prematurely in South Africa has died from Covid-19, officials said Thursday. The infant is…

When Staying Home Isn’t Safe: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s podcast for May 21

May 21, 2020 10:57 AM CNN

For some of us, sheltering at home could mean being isolated with an abusive relative or partner, unable to get help. As the lockdown continues,…

At least a dozen with ties to NMSU and Doña Ana Community College test positive for virus

May 21, 2020 10:36 AM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — At least a dozen people connected with New Mexico State University’s Las Cruces campus and Doña Ana Community College…

Coronavirus testing is ‘a mess’ in the US, report says

May 21, 2020 9:47 AM CNN

Coronavirus testing in the United States is disorganized and needs coordination at the national level, infectious disease experts said in a new…

LCPS holding drive-thru graduations Thursday and Friday

May 1, 2020 12:48 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools announced Friday that it will allow the class of 2020 to graduate as scheduled, but with…

If US had started social distancing a week earlier, about 36,000 fewer people would have died, study says

May 21, 2020 9:30 AM CNN

If the United States had started social distancing just a week earlier, it could have prevented the loss of at least 36,000 lives to the coronavirus,…

Scientists say they may have found a skinny gene

May 21, 2020 9:13 AM CNN

We all know the type. They can eat all they want, spend zero time at the gym and don’t put on an ounce. Now, according to new preliminary…

CVS to offer drive-thru coronavirus testing at its 3 El Paso pharmacies

May 21, 2020 8:52 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three El Paso CVS pharmacies will start offering drive-thru coronavirus testing on Friday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made the…

‘Exploiting the pandemic for financial gain’: El Paso area CBP officers seize 1,000 counterfeit Covid-19 test kits

May 21, 2020 9:09 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Customs and Border Protection announced its agents in the El Paso area seized 1,000 counterfeit Covid-19 test kits last…

The biologist whose advice went viral tells us what to do next

May 21, 2020 6:57 AM CNN

Stop worrying about those runners and cyclists without a mask, whom you scoff at as you walk outside. Worry instead about the loud talkers in crowded…

At least 4 states combined results from two tests, possibly providing a misleading picture of coronavirus spread

May 21, 2020 4:26 AM CNN

At least four states combined data from two different test results, potentially providing a misleading picture of when and where coronavirus spread…

CDC advises to test all babies born to moms with coronavirus

May 21, 2020 3:57 AM CNN

All newborns delivered to women with Covid-19 infections, confirmed or suspected, should be tested, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

At least 4 states have combined results from viral and antibody tests. That’s potentially misleading as states reopen

May 21, 2020 2:23 AM CNN

A series of states have been combining two different types of coronavirus test results in their total numbers, potentially providing a muddled…

CNN 10’s Carl Azuz takes questions from kids

May 21, 2020 2:08 AM CNN

Before the pandemic, I thought that the best compliment my show received was, “Thanks to your program, my student can converse about current…

Why drinking tea might just help in a crisis

May 21, 2020 1:58 AM CNN

Call it quarantea. Every day at 3 p.m. since the UK imposed coronavirus-related restrictions in mid-March, Laura Seabright, a London-based teacher,…

How should I clean and store my face mask?

May 21, 2020 12:02 AM Associated Press

How should I clean and store my face mask? Cloth face masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic should be washed regularly, according to the U.S.…

Texas public health experts host webinar series on how to reopen businesses safely

May 20, 2020 11:20 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — In an effort to help businesses owners, public health experts were joined by two El Paso business owners as guest panelists for a…

Downtown businesses still closed during pandemic

Downtown El Paso businesses struggle to survive with border restrictions lengthened

May 20, 2020 11:44 PM Shelby Montgomery

EL PASO, Texas — It’s almost been two months since border crossing was restricted to essential travel only. Now that restrictions have been extended…

How to safely avoid sunburn in the age of coronavirus

May 20, 2020 10:43 PM CNN

The only way to safely escape the familiar interiors of our homes during this pandemic is to go outside into the fresh air, bask in the beauty of…

Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder

May 20, 2020 8:03 PM CNN

Johnson & Johnson is abandoning a product that it may be most identified with and has been selling for more than 100 years — talc-based…

As states begin to reopen, some Americans say it’s about time. Experts are not so sure.

May 20, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

At Archie Moore’s Bar and Restaurant in Milford, Connecticut, it was a beautiful Wednesday, and the patio was a full as it could be. But amid a…

As states begin to reopen, some Americans say it’s about time. Experts are not so sure.

May 20, 2020 7:59 PM CNN

At Archie Moore’s Bar and Restaurant in Milford, Connecticut, it was a beautiful Wednesday, and the patio was a full as it could be. But amid a…

El Paso virus deaths grow by 2, cases still surging; lack of Mother’s Day social distancing blamed

May 20, 2020 4:14 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced two new deaths Wednesday due to the coronavirus, as the county’s death tally…

New Mexico governor says virus spread in neighboring El Paso poses threat to her entire state

May 20, 2020 3:52 PM Jim Parker

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday said coronavirus spread in neighboring El Paso “poses a great risk to…

Coronavirus model cited by White House looks to consider how many Americans wear masks

May 20, 2020 7:14 PM CNN

A coronavirus model that has been cited by the White House is looking to incorporate data on whether Americans wear masks, according to the Institute…