El Pasoans Fighting Hunger breaks records feeding the Borderland during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Karmela Galicia, the program director with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger, has seen record numbers of El Pasoans needing food help…
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County judge says state of Texas has lacked attention to El Paso during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — A line in the sand: That’s what County Judge Ricardo Samaniego is calling a lack of attention on El Paso at the state level. The…
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What we know about when — and where — coronavirus started appearing
It’s been more than four months since China reported a cluster of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, but so many questions are still unanswered about…
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Emergency doctor: We need help before it’s too late
Last weekend, I was on CNN discussing the importance of supporting the mental and emotional health of medical professionals. I likened this pandemic…
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Wedding venues in El Paso scramble to re-open, accommodate brides
EL PASO, Texas — Wedding venues in Texas are now able to reopen immediately, according to an executive order signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott…
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Another virus death in El Paso brings toll to 23; elderly account for most of the county’s deaths
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health leaders on Wednesday evening reported the coronavirus death of a 90-year-old man, bringing the total number…
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These are the ’10 plain truths’ about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out “10 plain truths” about Covid-19 on…
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These are the ’10 plain truths’ about the coronavirus pandemic, according to former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, laid out “10 plain truths” about Covid-19 on…
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‘No one is exempt’: Mayor of Juarez announces he’s been diagnosed with coronavirus
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Mayor Armando Cabada became the latest confirmed case of the coronavirus in Juarez on Wednesday evening. The mayor made the…
Continue Reading Blood thinners may help patients with severe Covid-19 infections, study finds
Blood thinning drugs could help save some patients who are the most severely affected by the new coronavirus, doctors reported Wednesday. The…
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Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are arriving at hospital emergency departments and doctors still aren’t sure why. The American Heart…
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Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?
Fewer heart attack and stroke patients are arriving at hospital emergency departments and doctors still aren’t sure why. The American Heart…
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This is the worst possible moment to try to kill Obamacare
What is the worst time to overturn a law that provides healthcare for the uninsured? Surely, topping any list of answers would be: in the midst of…
Continue Reading How to use Adele’s birthday picture as inspiration instead of frustration
During a time when many of us are stress eating or simply enjoying an extra glass of wine or scoop of ice cream to savor what we can these days,…
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None of the states starting to reopen have met White House guidelines, researcher says
While more states lift stay-at-home restrictions, none have met all of the White House’s guidelines on when they can safely start to reopen, a…
Continue Reading The Doctor Will See You Now … Online: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for May 6
As health care systems across the country focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic, many have halted nonessential and non-emergency services. But…
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Doña Ana County virus cases reach 180; New Mexico at nearly 4,300 with 7 new deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 153 additional cases of the coronavirus, including seven new…
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Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order
DALLAS, Texas — A Texas’ judge’s decision to jail a hair salon owner for defying restrictions meant to limit the spread of the…
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Researchers report “unprecedented cluster” of inflammatory problems in children amid pandemic
Researchers in the UK said Wednesday they have seen an “unprecedented cluster” of eight children with rare inflammatory problems amid the…
Continue Reading Researchers report “unprecedented cluster” of inflammatory problems in children amid pandemic
Researchers in the UK said Wednesday they have seen an “unprecedented cluster” of eight children with rare inflammatory problems amid the…
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Apparent virus case at an El Paso Sam’s Club raises questions about employer responsibility
EL PASO, Texas — What is the responsibility employers have to disclose information on positive Covid-19 cases to their employees? A source who…
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Juárez has 104 of Chihuahua state’s 125 virus deaths
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The number of people who have died as a result of the coronavirus jumped to 125 in the state of Chihuahua on Wednesday, and…
Continue Reading Struggling with migraines? This specific yoga routine can help, study says
Waking up with a slight headache that becomes painful enough to hinder daily life is the experience of many who suffer from migraines. But for those…
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Member of GOP Senate leadership backs rapid testing for lawmakers in order to protect the public
Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, a member of GOP leadership, said Wednesday he supports rapid coronavirus testing for members of the House and…
Continue Reading Should your kids go back to school? These studies suggest not
Moves by countries to reopen schools that were shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus could risk a second wave of infections, some studies…
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While she treated coronavirus patients, the US denied her a green card
A New York doctor who’s been treating coronavirus patients says she’s still reeling days after getting a devastating letter: Her green…
Continue Reading While she treated coronavirus patients, the US denied her a green card
A New York doctor who’s been treating coronavirus patients says she’s still reeling days after getting a devastating letter: Her green…
Continue Reading Drug inspired by an old treatment could be the ‘next big thing for Covid-19’
At least five US teams have cloned antibodies to Covid-19, paving the way for cutting-edge treatments that could be what one researcher calls…
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Drug inspired by an old treatment could be the ‘next big thing for Covid-19’
At least five US teams have cloned antibodies to Covid-19, paving the way for cutting-edge treatments that could be what one researcher calls…
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The US denied her green card application while she treated coronavirus patients. She says it’s a slap in the face
A New York doctor who’s been treating coronavirus patients says she’s still reeling days after getting a devastating letter: Her green…
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