Mexico leads the world in health worker deaths from Covid-19
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico leads the world in coronavirus deaths among its health care workers, Amnesty International said in a new report this…
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New White House coronavirus adviser says he’s a ‘straight shooter’
Dr. Scott Atlas, the controversial newest addition to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says he is a “straight shooter.” He…
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Socorro ISD welcomes students back to campus for first time in six months
EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro Independent School District, the first Borderland school district to announce plans to return to campus, has revised…
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63-year-old El Paso virus survivor cheered as she leaves hospital after 109 days
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso woman is a fighter. Staff at The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus lined the hallway as 63-year-old Josefina…
Continue Reading If you plan to be social for Labor Day weekend, here’s how to lower your risk of Covid-19 infection
Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest social gathering holidays in the US, which poses added risk to most celebrations when they coincide with a…
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Doña Ana County has 13 of New Mexico’s 96 added virus cases
SANTE FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 96 new confirmed Covid-19 cases and three additional deaths on…
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FDA rejects oleandrin, an unproven coronavirus therapeutic pushed by MyPillow CEO, as a dietary supplement ingredient
The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a submission from Phoenix Biotechnology Inc. to market oleandrin as a dietary supplement ingredient,…
Continue Reading Covid-19 cases could explode after Labor Day: It’s up to us to stop it
Memorial Day came. We celebrated. We burst out of our suffocating homes with a damn-the-torpedoes surge, eager to see the places, family and friends…
Continue Reading A coronavirus vaccine by Election Day? Probably not. Here’s why
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking states to get ready to distribute a coronavirus vaccine by as early as next month. The…
Continue Reading Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine generated an immune response, study says
A Covid-19 vaccine developed and tested in Russia generated neutralizing antibodies in dozens of study subjects, and while the vaccine often caused…
Continue Reading It’s the worst disaster of the pandemic. But WHO chief says our lack of concern shows ‘moral bankruptcy’
They are among the greatest victims of coronavirus, yet elderly people continue to be dismissed, despite growing evidence of the devastating effects…
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4 new virus deaths, 160 additional cases reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced four new coronavirus-related deaths Friday morning. The death toll now…
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‘Laced’ opioids leading to more overdoses, deaths in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The medical community is concerned about a rise in opioid overdoses in the Borderland. One local doctor told ABC-7 she believes…
Continue Reading Penn State clarifies athletic doctor’s comments on Covid-19 and myocarditis
Penn State University on Thursday clarified the remarks of the school’s director of athletic medicine about how many Big Ten athletes who…
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Leaders urge El Pasoans to avoid family gatherings, house parties as Labor Day approaches
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city, county and health leaders held a briefing on Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the community’s Covid-19…
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Texas tops 13,000 virus deaths as hospitalizations fall; Gov. Abbott hints at further reopening
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas surpassed 13,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continued falling to the lowest levels…
Continue Reading Dozens of hospitals poised to defy FDA’s directive on Covid plasma
Dozens of major hospitals across the U.S. are grappling with whether to ignore a federal decision allowing broader emergency use of blood plasma from…
Continue Reading Doctors warn against rushing a Covid-19 vaccine as Fauci says it’s critical to have a safe Labor Day
Just because states have been asked to have a vaccine distribution plan doesn’t mean the public should expect to get shots this fall, doctors…
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‘Continue to be diligent’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Joel Hendryx
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In an effort to deliver the most comprehensive coronavirus coverage, ABC-7 has started a weekly feature where we ask Dr.…
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4th staffer at Las Cruces elementary school tests positive for virus
UPDATE #2, Sept. 3: A fourth Fairacres Elementary School employee tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, Las Cruces…
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Visitors from ‘low-risk’ virus states no longer required to quarantine in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is easing its self-quarantine requirements for some interstate travelers in advance of the Labor Day holiday…
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New Mexico education officials lay out plan for return to school classes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online…
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Desert Wind School employee tests postive for virus, SISD says building disinfected
EL PASO, Texas — An employee at Desert Wind School in the Socorro Independent School District has tested positive for Covid-19, officials confirmed…
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Las Cruces nursing home resident is state’s only new virus death; facility now has 6 fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was the state of New Mexico’s only coronavirus death reported on Thursday. State health…
Continue Reading Wear a mask while having sex and avoid kissing new people, Canada’s top doctor advises
Sex in a pandemic can be complicated, Canada’s lead medical doctor says, and it’s best to skip kissing and perhaps wear a mask to prevent…
Continue Reading Changing the clocks is a bad idea — and it should end, sleep experts say
Changing the clocks twice a year is intended to save energy, but there is a growing consensus that the change – which next occurs November 1 in…
Continue Reading 8 new virus deaths in El Paso; 72 additional cases, delayed results reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department announced eight new coronavirus-related deaths Thursday morning. It comes a day after health…
Continue Reading 6 ways to make healthy, simple kids’ lunches in an unusual school year
Whether your kids will be at school at all times, fully remote or on a hybrid schedule, there is a good likelihood that time will be spent making…
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‘We know that there’s gonna be a risk’ – but El Paso’s top doctor still ‘excited’ for return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — Several major school districts are using a phased-approach to in-person instruction. El Paso city-county health officials say it’s…
Continue Reading CDC tells states to prepare to distribute Covid-19 vaccines as soon as late October
NEW YORK, NY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has told public health officials around the U.S. to prepare to distribute a…
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