Health Archives

This ER doctor and heart transplant survivor wants you to wear a mask

July 31, 2020 6:55 AM CNN

Dr. Alin Gragossian gets it. Wearing a mask, social distancing, frequently washing your hands, using a sanitizing gel or wipe on everything you touch…

Operation Warp Speed leader says he expects coronavirus vaccine to be highly effective, ‘in the 90%’ range

July 31, 2020 6:26 AM CNN

The head of the government’s effort to develop a vaccine against Covid-19 says he expects the vaccine to have efficacy rates “in the…

Vietnam reports first ever death from coronavirus as it struggles with renewed outbreak after 99 days without any cases

July 31, 2020 2:57 AM Associated Press

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnamese state media are reporting the country’s first ever death of a person with the coronavirus as it struggles…

Researchers publish scathing critique of a hydroxychloroquine study touted by the White House

July 30, 2020 11:33 PM CNN

Researchers on Wednesday published scathing critiques of a study President Trump repeatedly touted on Twitter. That study, published earlier this…

‘Love has no boundaries’: Borderland couple weds on international bridge amid pandemic

July 30, 2020 9:10 PM Mauricio Casillas

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — It’s not ideal. It’s loud. It’s cramped. Yet, for Heriberto and Ana Sosa, it was the perfect place for them to get…

New Mexico extends stay-at-home, face mask orders as data shows virus cases rise at churches

July 30, 2020 2:51 PM KVIA ABC-7, ABC News, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has extended its stay-at-home health order with minor revisions through the end of August in response to a surge…

NMSU partners with lab to expand virus testing in southern New Mexico

July 30, 2020 10:51 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is partnering with TriCore, an independent clinic reference laboratory out of Albuquerque to…

First dog to test positive for Covid-19 in the US, Buddy the German shepherd, has died

July 30, 2020 9:00 PM CNN

Buddy, a 7-year-old German shepherd from Staten Island, New York, was the first dog to test positive for the coronavirus in the United States. He…

Bill Gates says other nations had better coronavirus responses than US

July 30, 2020 7:22 PM CNN

While the United States has historically led the way when it comes to dealing with diseases such as smallpox, polio and HIV, other countries were…

El Paso experts advise getting mental health ‘check-ups’ as pandemic wears on

July 30, 2020 11:00 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of Covid-19 has change most aspects of life seemingly overnight. Adjusting to the new normal may be going easier for…

Jefferson City Schools will be the first in Georgia to reopen Friday. These parents won’t be sending their children

July 30, 2020 7:09 PM CNN

Amber and Zack Davies know too well how easily children can get coronavirus. Their 14-year-old son contracted Covid-19 at summer camp, even though…

El Paso County leading state in school vaccinations even though clinic traffic is down

July 30, 2020 3:20 PM Wil Herren

EL PASO, Texas — In-person learning is tentatively scheduled to begin for early September for many Borderland schools. But what about back-to-school…

Why some people who haven’t had Covid-19 might already have some immunity

July 30, 2020 1:35 PM CNN

The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the novel coronavirus could have some familiarity with the pathogen — possibly…

Federal gov’t, state of Texas release detailed nursing home virus data – but city of El Paso holds out

July 30, 2020 2:24 PM Lesley Engle

EL PASO, Texas — While the Texas Attorney General has stated statistics about the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in taxpayer facilities are public…

American Cancer Society now recommends cervical cancer screening start at 25, not 21

July 30, 2020 12:41 PM CNN

Individuals with a cervix are now recommended to start cervical cancers screening at 25 and continue through age 65, with the primary human…

Study finds higher viral load in young children, raising questions about how likely they are to transmit the coronavirus

July 30, 2020 12:07 PM CNN

Children younger than 5 have between 10 and 100 times more genetic material from the novel coronavirus in their noses compared to older children and…

Texas surpasses New York in number of coronavirus cases

July 30, 2020 5:24 AM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus cases in Texas have risen to more than 418,00, putting the state at a higher case count than New York. Once the…

Ex-GOP presidential hopeful, Trump backer Herman Cain dies of virus

July 30, 2020 9:04 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died at the age of 74, according to a post on his personal website, nearly…

El Paso has 7 virus deaths; active cases decline for 4th day in row

July 30, 2020 7:43 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll stands at 259, after the El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven new deaths Thursday…

‘It just feels like you’re not doing enough’: El Paso families struggle to balance work, helping kids with distance learning

July 30, 2020 7:00 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Getting kids ready to go back to school can be emotional, but this year it might feel harder than normal. Several parents…

Botox could ease depression in addition to wrinkles, study finds

July 30, 2020 3:03 AM CNN

Botox injections may do more than erase the signs of age, or prevent you from feeling painful migraines — they may alleviate depression as well, a…

Virtual camps make summer sparkle for kids with special needs

July 30, 2020 1:54 AM CNN

Performing onstage in front of other campers. Bonding with cabinmates. Careening down a zip line. For 16-year-old Brady Thompson, summer has been…

What we can learn from sports about preventing Covid-19 after Marlins outbreak

July 30, 2020 1:29 AM CNN

The rocky start to the baseball season is leaving some fans disappointed, with a number of games on hold because of a coronavirus outbreak on the…

We’re only just beginning to learn how Covid-19 affects the brain

July 30, 2020 12:24 AM CNN

One of the more puzzling aspects of the novel coronavirus is just how many organ systems are impacted through the course of the disease. We’ve…

Poor health in teens and 20s raises risk of dementia later, studies say

July 30, 2020 12:03 AM CNN

Education and lifestyle behaviors in our teens and 20s appear to impact our risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later life, according to three…

NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland

July 29, 2020 11:49 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…

Texas passes grim milestone of 6,000 virus deaths as U.S. tops 150,000 to lead the world

July 29, 2020 10:22 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas passed a grim milestone of more than 6,000 deaths caused by the coronavirus, with 313 newly-reported fatalities Wednesday. It…

Coronavirus is ravaging entire South Texas families and medical teams

July 29, 2020 8:48 PM CNN

Rolando and Yolanda Garcia were doing everything they could to protect themselves from the coronavirus. They rarely ventured out of their home in the…

As US passes 150,000 coronavirus deaths, experts at Johns Hopkins call for reset in national response

July 29, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths — a milestone that comes as the country’s number of daily…

Major children’s hospital apologizes for performing cosmetic genital surgeries on intersex infants

July 29, 2020 6:29 PM CNN

After a yearslong advocacy campaign waged by activists, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has become the first…