Stay-at-home orders tied to drop in Covid-19 spread
When people obeyed stay-at-home orders this past spring, it reduced the spread of Covid-19, according to new research published Tuesday. “These…
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Half a million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19
Half a million US children have been diagnosed with Covid-19, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital…
Continue Reading Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness and boost mental health in care homes
Talking robots that interact with older people could be introduced into care homes to help fight loneliness and mental ill health. Pepper, a…
Continue Reading 9 vaccine makers sign safety pledge in race for Covid-19 vaccine
Nine vaccine makers say they have signed a joint pledge to uphold “high ethical standards,” suggesting they won’t seek premature…
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El Paso has 3 new virus deaths; 89 additional cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced three new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now…
Continue Reading New ads encourage minorities to roll up their sleeves and participate in coronavirus vaccine trials
A group funded by the National Institutes of Health has released a series of emotional television ads asking Black people and Latinos to roll up…
Continue Reading Experts predicted a coronavirus pandemic years ago. Now it’s playing out before our eyes
In 2017, a team of experts at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security published a scenario as part of a training exercise that they believed…
Continue Reading Another federal official raises questions about Trump’s vaccine timeline
Another federal official is making it clear that despite President Trump’s predictions, there’s hardly any chance a vaccine will be…
Continue Reading How you handle this Labor Day will help steer the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors say
Americans have two choices as they celebrate Labor Day: 1. Be responsible. Keep gatherings small, have them outside, wear a face mask when…
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Texas at nearly 13,500 total virus deaths as hospital numbers continue to fall
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas reported 2,057 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, and 20 additional deaths. The Texas Department of State…
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New Mexico has only 46 new virus cases, only 5 in Doña Ana County — lowest in months
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials reported 46 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the lowest daily number in the…
Continue Reading It is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 contamination, experts say
A team of experts on food contamination says it is highly unlikely that food is a source of Covid-19 transmission. The International Commission on…
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New boutique offers support, resources for El Pasoans battling breast cancer
EL PASO, Texas — This year, more than 277,000 American women and men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. As of this week, there’s a new…
Continue Reading After record low flu season in Australia, US hopes for the same
Australia and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere just finished their easiest flu seasons on record, and the United States and other nations…
Continue Reading No new virus deaths, 57 new cases in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health did not announce any new coronavirus-related deaths Monday morning. It breaks a streak of…
Continue Reading Lewy body dementia: The life-changing disease that devastated Robin Williams
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are two diseases that many Americans are all too familiar with, but there is another dementia that plagued the…
Continue Reading Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity, study finds
More than 340 million children and adolescents, globally, were overweight or obese in 2016, meaning they’re at greater risk for obesity and…
Continue Reading The Labor Day gatherings health experts warned against during the coronavirus pandemic are popping up all over the US
Labor Day weekend celebrations are in full swing — and many include the large crowds of people health experts feared would form. Covid-19…
Continue Reading Covid-19’s ‘serious, long-term impact’ can improve with time, early evidence suggests
Covid-19 can have lasting impacts on the body, but there is hope that patients can not only recover over time, but can do so more quickly with…
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Dona Ana County has 1 out of 3 new virus deaths in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s state health officials on Sunday reported 66 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths,…
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5 new virus deaths in El Paso as fatality toll rises to 445; total infections surpass 21,000
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported five new coronavirus deaths on Sunday morning, bringing the total of pandemic deaths in the…
Continue Reading Texas has 4,456 new virus cases as week’s deaths total nearly 1,000
AUSTIN, Texas — Health officials in Texas on Saturday reported 4,456 new coronavirus cases in the state and 177 additional deaths due to Covid-19,…
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Premature El Paso triplets almost ready to leave hospital
EL PASO, TEXAS — Triple the diapers, triple the laughter and triple the smiles. Noel Hudgens of El Paso welcomed her three beautiful triplets, Suz,…
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Governor urges New Mexicans not to let guard down as Doña Ana County has 2 new virus deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s governor is urging residents to take precautions while celebrating Labor Day to avoid spreading the…
Continue Reading 10 ways to conquer adult nightmares and get better sleep
We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our…
Continue Reading US surgeon general tells states to be ready for Covid-19 vaccine by November ‘just in case’
States across the United States should be prepared to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by November 1 “just in case” one is ready, the US…
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Following Boseman’s death, Borderland doctor warns colon cancer becoming more prevalent under 50
EL PASO, Texas — Fans are still mourning the loss of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman after losing a 4-year battle to colon cancer. Colon cancer…
Continue Reading El Paso has 7 new virus deaths as total grows to 440, with cases nearing 21,000
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso health officials reported seven new coronavirus deaths on Saturday morning, bringing the pandemic total in the county to…
Continue Reading Video games help children improve literacy, communication and mental well-being, survey finds
Parents have long debated the impact of video games on children’s minds. Now, a new survey suggests that playing may actually improve their…
Continue Reading The US coronavirus death toll is projected to reach 410,000 in the next 4 months if mask use wanes
More than 410,000 people in the US could die from the coronavirus by January 1, more than doubling the current death toll, a new model often cited by…
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