Woman may have caught coronavirus in airplane toilet, researchers say
Researchers say they have evidence that a woman caught coronavirus on a flight — perhaps in the jet’s restroom. The 28-year-old woman was…
Continue ReadingHealth
Obesity increases risk of complications from Covid-19, damages vaccine efficacy, study finds
Obesity increases the risk of contracting the coronavirus, of landing in the hospital and intensive care unit, and the risk of death from Covid-19,…
Continue Reading
Dona Ana County posts 10% of state’s new virus cases as overall trend shows decline
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 205 additional Covid-19 cases, which represented a jump from the 69…
Continue Reading
Dr. Fauci says he did not sign off on new CDC testing virus guidelines
WASHINGTON, DC — White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was undergoing surgery and not part of the…
Continue Reading
Teacher donates a kidney to her student’s mother. Now both women are hoping to find a kidney for a neighbor
When Missouri art teacher Misty Byrd learned that the mother of one of her students needed a new kidney, she said she didn’t even think about…
Continue Reading Blood thinners reduce deaths among coronavirus patients, study finds
Blood thinners appear to reduce the risk of death by up to 50% among seriously ill, hospitalized coronavirus patients, researchers reported…
Continue Reading Postpartum depression: A family hopes their loss will help others
Nima Bhakta was that college friend who everyone knew would be a great mother. We met in 2006, and I could see that she was always at ease when she…
Continue Reading Plenty of coronavirus tests are available, but they’re not being used
While commercial labs across the country have pushed hard this year to scale up their coronavirus testing capacity, the number of tests they conduct…
Continue Reading
CDC abruptly changes position on when to get virus tested after pressure from Trump administration
UPDATE: Fauci says he was not part of task force meeting on new CDC testing guidelines WASHINGTON, DC — In a shift that perplexed some doctors,…
Continue Reading Eradication of polio in Africa is ‘great day,’ WHO director general says
Polio has been declared eradicated from Africa, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. “Today we come together to rejoice over a historic…
Continue Reading
‘We want home runs, but this is probably a single’: El Paso doctor explains how plasma treatment is helping Covid-19 patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It has been just more than seven months since the first coronavirus case was reported in the United States. Since then,…
Continue Reading
El Paso’s virus death toll just shy of 400; 99 new cases announced
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County’s coronavirus death toll now stands at 399. The Department of Public Health announced two new virus deaths…
Continue Reading US racial inequality just as deadly as Covid-19 if not more, report suggests
Even amid a pandemic, life expectancy among White people in the United States far exceeds what Black people have experienced every year, according to…
Continue Reading This 5-minute midday workout will get you out of your chair
You’ve been chained to your desk working remotely day in and day out. Schedule this mini break in the middle of the day and call it a meeting!…
Continue Reading
Former mayoral candidate sues prominent doctor, El Paso Children’s Hospital over daughter’s death
EL PASO, Texas — A wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this month accuses a prominent El Paso doctor and El Paso Children’s Hospital of “gross…
Continue Reading
Texas has less than 5,000 in hospital with virus for 1st time since June
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported 2,754 new coronavirus cases and another 25 deaths on Monday, and for the first time since June had…
Continue Reading El Paso doctor urges plasma donations after FDA authorizes emergency use
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso doctor continues to issue a plea to those who’ve recovered from Covid-19 to donate their plasma to patients currently…
Continue Reading
New Mexico has highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in nation
SANTA FE, New Mexico — According to a recently published report by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New Mexico continues…
Continue Reading While nationwide surge may be slowing, officials warn of troubling Covid-19 signs across US heartland
New Covid-19 cases in the US may be on the decline, but some officials across the heartland reported worrisome news this week. Kansas Gov. Laura…
Continue Reading Covid-19 superspreading event in Boston may have led to 20,000 cases, researcher says
One superspreading event may be connected to about 20,000 Covid-19 cases in the Boston area, a researcher said on Tuesday. That event, a biotech…
Continue Reading The pandemic threatens how we naturally grow and benefit from relationships
In an era of hypervigilance during a pandemic, whether some of our friendships will survive is up in the air. Our brains have established methods for…
Continue Reading
Leadership changes ordered at Texas State Veterans Home amid questions about Covid-19 death
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush has ordered a leadership shake-up at the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home in…
Continue Reading
El Paso hospital dresses newborns up in ‘back-to-school’-themed outfits
EL PASO, Texas – Get ready for your daily doses of “cute.” In honor of El Paso students heading back to school for virtual classes, staff at…
Continue Reading
5th virus death at Las Cruces nursing home is among pair of new Doña Ana County fatalities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces nursing home resident was among two new coronavirus deaths reported in Doña Ana County on Tuesday and three…
Continue Reading
Ruidoso McDonald’s location has largest restaurant virus outbreak in New Mexico
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — A McDonald’s location in Ruidoso is the scene of the largest restaurant outbreak of coronavirus in New Mexico, according…
Continue Reading
El Paso emergency room physician warns public about self-medicating to treat Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more reports emerge about possible treatments for Covid-19, a local emergency medicine physician is urging the public to…
Continue Reading
‘It’s a really complicated issue’: Texas Tech psychiatrist offers advice for addressing mental health needs of kids
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been months since things have felt normal for young students in the Borderland. The pandemic has left many children…
Continue Reading El Paso reports 3 new virus deaths; recoveries surpass 16,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three new coronavirus-related deaths were announced Tuesday morning by the Department of Public Health. The death toll has…
Continue Reading ‘Rolling hotspots’ are the new normal: Sun Belt states see progress on coronavirus as rates drift up in the Midwest
It seems that just as states start getting coronavirus cases under control in one geographic area, they start rising in another. Sun Belt states hit…
Continue Reading Florida judge blocks state requirement that public schools open for in-class education
A Florida judge on Monday blocked the state’s requirement that all brick-and-mortar public schools must offer in-class education by August 31.…
Continue Reading