Health Archives

You have permission to not be thankful this Thanksgiving

November 23, 2020 3:06 AM CNN

The gratitude is being dished out in platitudes this Thanksgiving. “This Thanksgiving’s a bust, but try to focus on gratitude,”…

AstraZeneca’s Oxford coronavirus vaccine is 70% effective on average, data shows

November 23, 2020 2:50 AM CNN

Drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on Monday that its experimental coronavirus vaccine has shown an average efficacy of 70% in its large scale trials…

1 in 3 parents say family holiday gatherings worth the risk of Covid-19

November 22, 2020 11:02 PM CNN

One-third of parents believe the benefits of gathering the family together for Thanksgiving is worth the risk of catching or spreading Covid-19,…

El Paso county judge has ‘good’ discussion with governor’s office about reimposing curfew

November 22, 2020 9:45 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — The prospect for another curfew to be implemented is on the table after El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego had what he called a…

3 million new Covid-19 infections were reported in November, as hospitalizations reach a record high

November 22, 2020 7:37 PM CNN

November isn’t even over, and the US has already seen more new Covid-19 cases than any other month of this entire pandemic. More than 3 million…

Vegans may be at higher risk for bone fractures, study finds

November 22, 2020 6:15 PM CNN

On the ever-growing list of pros and cons of plant-based diets, the higher risk of bone fractures has been reinforced on the list of possible…

New Mexico has record 33 new virus deaths, with 3 in Doña Ana County

November 22, 2020 5:36 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 2,468 new Covid-19 cases and 33 additional deaths, which is…

Courageous Horizon City boy battling cancer gets a birthday he won’t forget from Make-A-Wish

November 22, 2020 6:13 PM David Burge

HORIZON CITY, Texas – The Make-A-Wish Foundation and some Borderland businesses and organizations came together to make sure a courageous…

Bill Gates confident almost all Covid-19 vaccines will work well

November 22, 2020 2:00 PM CNN

Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates believes “almost all” the Covid-19 vaccines will work and work well, he said in an interview…

Why coronavirus vaccine polling numbers are mostly good news

November 22, 2020 12:51 PM CNN

Poll of the week: A new Gallup poll finds that 58% of Americans said they would get vaccinated against the coronavirus if there was an FDA-approved…

El Paso’s virus death toll hits 855 with 430 more deaths under review; nearly 36,000 active infections

November 22, 2020 9:40 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Two more deaths were added Sunday morning to El Paso’s growing toll of deceased from Covid-19, a man in his 70s and a woman in her…

The USDA issues health alerts for some beef stock, samosas and tamales

November 22, 2020 7:04 AM CNN

Health experts warn foods at home could bring more risk to a Thanksgiving season already disrupted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The holiday will…

Who cares about turkey? Thanksgiving main dishes for smaller groups and (sacrilegious) non-turkey lovers

November 22, 2020 6:23 AM CNN

You might not want a whole roast turkey on your table for a gaggle of reasons this Thanksgiving. A turkey breast is the most obvious option for those…

Texas National Guard troops arrive to help at El Paso’s morgue amid virus death surge

November 21, 2020 4:43 PM KVIA ABC-7, Associated Press

EL PASO, Texas — A 36-member Texas National Guard team arrived in El Paso on Saturday to assist the county morgue with the growing number of dead…

Coronavirus across the US is getting worse. Here’s a refresher on how to stay safe

November 21, 2020 10:59 PM CNN

It’s a recurring headline these days: New cases of coronavirus are surging around the country, along with hospitalization rates and Covid-19…

US coronavirus cases top 12 million. An expert says spread is now ‘faster’ and ‘broader’ than ever

November 21, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

The number of US coronavirus cases surpassed 12 million Saturday — an increase of more than 1 million cases in less than a week. At least…

FDA authorizes emergency use of the antibody cocktail given to Trump to treat Covid-19

November 21, 2020 7:55 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued an emergency use authorization for Regeneron’s antibody cocktail to treat Covid-19 in…

Experimental drug given to Trump to treat Covid-19 wins FDA approval

November 21, 2020 6:55 PM Jim Parker

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday said it will allow for the emergency use of Regeneron’s Covid-19 antibody…

Here’s why health experts say gathering in groups over the holidays is a bad idea during the pandemic

November 21, 2020 4:56 PM CNN

For months, health experts have warned that all it takes is one infected person to create an outbreak. Evidence of such coronavirus spreads has…

Doña Ana County has record 9 new virus deaths — among 10 in southern New Mexico & 25 in state

November 21, 2020 4:21 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A record nine coronavirus deaths were reported Saturday in Doña Ana County, with the youngest victim being a man in…

NM health officials want to notify bus passengers of virus exposure on route from El Paso to Denver

November 22, 2020 12:37 AM David Burge

SANTA FE, New Mexico – The New Mexico Department of Health is looking for bus passengers who traveled from El Paso to Denver on Thursday so they…

US coronavirus cases top 12 million. An expert says spread is now ‘faster’ and ‘broader’ than ever

November 21, 2020 1:51 PM CNN

The number of US coronavirus cases surpassed 12 million Saturday — an increase of more than 1 million cases in less than a week. At least…

El Paso’s virus death toll for week almost 100; record active cases near 35,500, over 1,000 still in hospitals

November 21, 2020 9:47 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported eight more coronavirus deaths on Saturday to cap a week that saw a record 97 deceased and raised…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: I won’t be visiting with family this Thanksgiving. You shouldn’t either.

November 21, 2020 9:19 AM CNN

The country saw it after Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day: spikes in Covid-19 cases in parts of the country a few weeks after Americans…

Lines to get tested for coronavirus are growing long ahead of Thanksgiving and amid rising cases

November 21, 2020 7:58 AM CNN

As US coronavirus cases soar and people seek tests ahead of Thanksgiving travel, long lines are forming outside testing sites around the country,…

These girls see themselves in Kamala Harris

November 21, 2020 6:26 AM CNN

When US Sen. Kamala Harris of California was elected as the next vice president of the United States, girls all over the country saw someone like…

Hospital CEO says he had Covid and doesn’t need a mask. His staff are appalled.

November 21, 2020 4:20 AM CNN

The CEO and President of South Dakota-based Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., says he will not be wearing a mask because…