Here’s why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away
Dr. Umair Shah remembers the last mass vaccination campaign the US waged. It was in 2009, when the H1N1 “swine” flu broke out in April,…
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Here’s why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away
Dr. Umair Shah remembers the last mass vaccination campaign the US waged. It was in 2009, when the H1N1 “swine” flu broke out in April,…
Continue Reading How to sleep better — kids and grown-ups alike
Like many moms, Sofia Axelrod found the lack of sleep really hard after giving birth. But unlike many moms, she refused to accept that the exhaustion…
Continue Reading Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy may harm childhood development, study finds
A mother’s depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby’s life is associated with negative developmental…
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UTEP says virus mitigation efforts successful as 3rd week of college semester begins
EL PASO, Texas — As the semester enters its third week, University of Texas El Paso officials tout their mitigation efforts to keep the spread of…
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Texas reports over 663,000 total virus cases as it prepares to change the positivity rate calculation
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Monday reported 2,595 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 additional deaths. The Texas Department of…
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Just 5 new virus cases in Doña Ana County, no new deaths throughout New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials have announced 81 new confirmed Covid-19 cases. State officials said Monday that the…
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The US isn’t even close to getting Covid-19 down to where it needs to be by fall, medical experts say
First, the good news: In 24 states, the number of new coronavirus cases decreased this past week compared to the previous week. Now, the bad news: In…
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Can you prevent breast cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Karthik Ghosh says,…
Continue Reading Breast cancer prevention: How to reduce your risk
If you’re concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors,…
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Predicting a woman’s risk for breast cancer following a biopsy
Each year, more than one million women have biopsies that show noncancerous changes in the breast, known as benign breast disease (BBD). Even though…
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Understanding male breast cancer
Male breast cancer is a rare cancer that forms in the breast tissue of men. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that…
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What do you know about having a breast biopsy?
A breast biopsy is a way to evaluate a suspicious area in your breast to determine whether it is breast cancer. There are several types of breast…
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Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment
You might not think about how important your hair is until you face losing it. And if you have cancer and are about to undergo chemotherapy, the…
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Breast cancer chemoprevention: Medicines that reduce breast cancer risk
If you’re at high risk of breast cancer, you may be able to improve your odds of staying cancer-free by taking certain medicines, an approach known…
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State-run Covid-19 testing sites in El Paso extend operations through Sept. 30
EL PASO, Texas – State testing sites for Covid-19 in El Paso County have extended their operations through Sept. 30. Two sites are open 9 a.m. to 4…
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‘I thought I was going to die.’ Inside Venezuela’s mandatory quarantine motels
The woman’s voice shakes as she recalls her quarantine days in a Venezuela motel. “I sometimes am sleeping at night and I wake up…
Continue Reading Poor sleep linked to weight gain in 2-year smartphone sleep tracking study
Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night’s sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of…
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1 more virus death, 95 new cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced one new coronavirus-related death and 95 new cases Monday. The death toll now stands…
Continue Reading What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine?
With talk of the possible availability of a vaccine candidate heating up, you might have heard the term Emergency Use Authorization — or EUA…
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Oregon city ‘looks as though a bomb went off’ as fires continue to scorch the West Coast
Wildfires scorching the West Coast have devastated the small city of Detroit, Oregon — located about 120 miles southeast of Portland —…
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5 things to know for September 14: Coronavirus, election, wildfires, Japan, TikTok
Look out: Tropical Storm Sally is crawling through the Gulf of Mexico, and could be a Category 2 hurricane by the time it reaches New Orleans…
Continue Reading Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here’s how to tame your sweet tooth
Cakes, cookies, pie. During a global pandemic or even more moderately stressful life circumstances, we often turn to comforting sugary and carb-rich…
Continue Reading Sex gets complicated during the pandemic
When the pandemic hit, couples found themselves worrying about getting sick, losing income, teaching their children at home while working full time…
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With students on campus, NMSU develops Covid-19 contact tracing app
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Contact tracing just became easier on one Borderland college campus. “What we wanted to do is to provide the quickest way…
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Pfizer proposes expanding Covid-19 vaccine trial to include more diversity as race for a vaccine continues
The race for a coronavirus vaccine shows no signs of slowing as more companies move their vaccine candidates through clinical trials, growing closer…
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Dona Ana County has 10 of New Mexico’s 103 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 103 new confirmed coronavirus cases with two additional…
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Anthony Elementary in Gadsden ISD to reopen after employee cleared of coronavirus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Anthony Elementary School has been cleared to resume its normal schedule of online instruction on Monday after an…
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New Mexico’s school teachers safe from legal liability amid virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials have clarified that teachers won’t be on the hook for lawsuits that might stem from Covid-19…
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6-month Covid-19 tally in El Paso: 464 deaths, 21,621 cases
EL PASO, Texas — Sunday marked six months since the first Covid-19 case was reported in El Paso as the total number of pandemic infections hit…
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