Begin Covid-19 vaccine trials for children, pediatric specialists say
With the US surpassing 200,000 deaths due to Covid-19, a group of pediatric infectious disease specialists is calling for vaccine trials for…
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FDA considering authorization rules that could push coronavirus vaccine past Election Day
The US Food and Drug Administration is considering new rules for authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine, according to three sources familiar with the…
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U.S. virus deaths top 200,000; more deaths than from last 5 wars combined
WASHINGTON, DC — What happened Tuesday seemed impossible to many Americans six months ago. When Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted in March that…
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EPISD cancels indoor games vs. districts allowing fans; move comes as 2 YISD athletes get virus
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District’s El Paso High Tigers cancelled their volleyball game against the Ysleta Independent School…
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Fauci calls 200,000 pandemic death toll ‘sobering, and in some respects, stunning’
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said the US reaching 200,000 coronavirus deaths is “very sobering, and in some respects, stunning,” while…
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Santa Teresa High School volleyball team on quarantine after coach diagnosed with virus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — 26 students on the volleyball team at Santa Teresa High School are being required to quarantine after a coach at the…
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FBI warns against foreign disinformation regarding election results
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned the public Tuesday that foreign actors might spread disinformation about the…
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Wind turbines glow gold on I-10 at Airway for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso families touched by childhood cancer used prominent public art to spread a message of awareness. The lighted turbines on…
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Doña Ana County has 18 new virus cases as New Mexico’s spread rate increases slightly
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials said Tuesday that the state’s Covid-19 spread rate has increased slightly since early September.…
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Blacks and Hispanics are twice as likely to test positive for Covid-19, says a new study
Black and Hispanic people are twice as likely to test positive for Covid-19 as White people even after adjusting for outside factors, says a new…
Continue Reading A healthy lifestyle can help you live longer even if you have chronic conditions, study suggests
Exercise, a healthy diet and not smoking or drinking can help you live years longer even if you’re struggling with other chronic medical…
Continue Reading 200,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the US. That’s more than the US battle deaths from 5 wars combined
What happened today seemed impossible to many Americans six months ago. When Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted in March that Covid-19 could kill 200,000…
Continue Reading Voting safely: How to protect yourself from Covid-19 while casting your ballot
Are you ready to make your mark on history? When you exercise your right to vote on November 3, you will have done something that no American has…
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Voting safely: How to protect yourself from Covid-19 while casting your ballot
Are you ready to make your mark on history? When you exercise your right to vote on November 3, you will have done something that no American has…
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28-year-old Houston doctor dies after battle with coronavirus, family says
Adeline Fagan, a second year OBGYN resident living in Houston, died early Saturday after a couple months-long battle with Covid-19, her family…
Continue Reading 28-year-old Houston doctor dies after battle with coronavirus
HOUSTON, Texas — Adeline Fagan, a second year OBGYN resident living in Houston, died early Saturday after a couple months-long battle with…
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3 new El Paso virus deaths, active case increases tied to Labor Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death-toll in El Paso now stands at 494. The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new deaths…
Continue Reading Trick-or-treating, costume masks and Halloween parties discouraged by CDC this year
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the raging coronavirus…
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The country’s ‘divisive state’ is hurting Covid-19 response, Fauci says
One of the things that’s getting in the way of clear and consistent messaging when it comes to Covid-19 in the US is the country’s…
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5 things to know for September 22: Coronavirus, SCOTUS, China, Navalny, Botswana
Nearly 11 million people are under flash flood watches across the Texas and Louisiana coasts after Tropical Storm Beta made landfall. Here’s…
Continue Reading 50 fun things to do this fall (take your pick)
As we head into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and temperatures start to cool down, the pandemic can’t change that it’s still the…
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Bowie High School student tests positive for virus, was in contact with other students & staff
EL PASO, Texas – A student at Bowie High School has tested positive for Covid-19, the El Paso Independent School District announced Monday night.…
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Texas begins easing virus restrictions for 1st time in months as death toll nears 15,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday began relaxing some coronavirus restrictions for the first time in months, including allowing restaurants to let…
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Dona Ana County has 18 of state’s 106 new virus cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State health officials on Monday reported 106 new Covid-19 cases with two additional deaths in New Mexico, increasing its…
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3rd virus case reported in Canutillo ISD; 2nd to occur at Alderete Middle School
CANUTILLO, Texas – A person at Alderete Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the third known case of coronavirus in the…
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2 more LCPS employees test positive for virus, bringing total to 10
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two more Las Cruces Public Schools employees have tested positive for Covid-19, the district announced Monday. These cases…
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As doctors worry about ‘a very apocalyptic fall,’ the CDC retracts info on how Covid-19 spreads
As most US states head in the wrong direction with coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has retracted key information about…
Continue Reading As doctors worry about ‘a very apocalyptic fall,’ the CDC retracts info on how Covid-19 spreads
As most US states head in the wrong direction with coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has retracted key information about…
Continue Reading Quitting smoking apps that help you acknowledge your triggers work better, study shows
If you’re trying to quit smoking, it could pay to acknowledge and accept your cravings rather than avoid them. And downloading a smartphone app…
Continue Reading In nursing homes and assisted living communities, minorities suffer most from Covid-19, research says
Older racial and ethnic minority residents in nursing homes and assisted living communities in the United States and their caregivers have been hit…
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