Bill Gates says other nations had better coronavirus responses than US
While the United States has historically led the way when it comes to dealing with diseases such as smallpox, polio and HIV, other countries were…
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El Paso experts advise getting mental health ‘check-ups’ as pandemic wears on
EL PASO, Texas — The outbreak of Covid-19 has change most aspects of life seemingly overnight. Adjusting to the new normal may be going easier for…
Continue Reading Jefferson City Schools will be the first in Georgia to reopen Friday. These parents won’t be sending their children
Amber and Zack Davies know too well how easily children can get coronavirus. Their 14-year-old son contracted Covid-19 at summer camp, even though…
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El Paso County leading state in school vaccinations even though clinic traffic is down
EL PASO, Texas — In-person learning is tentatively scheduled to begin for early September for many Borderland schools. But what about back-to-school…
Continue Reading Why some people who haven’t had Covid-19 might already have some immunity
The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the novel coronavirus could have some familiarity with the pathogen — possibly…
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Federal gov’t, state of Texas release detailed nursing home virus data – but city of El Paso holds out
EL PASO, Texas — While the Texas Attorney General has stated statistics about the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in taxpayer facilities are public…
Continue Reading American Cancer Society now recommends cervical cancer screening start at 25, not 21
Individuals with a cervix are now recommended to start cervical cancers screening at 25 and continue through age 65, with the primary human…
Continue Reading Study finds higher viral load in young children, raising questions about how likely they are to transmit the coronavirus
Children younger than 5 have between 10 and 100 times more genetic material from the novel coronavirus in their noses compared to older children and…
Continue Reading Texas surpasses New York in number of coronavirus cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Coronavirus cases in Texas have risen to more than 418,00, putting the state at a higher case count than New York. Once the…
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Ex-GOP presidential hopeful, Trump backer Herman Cain dies of virus
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died at the age of 74, according to a post on his personal website, nearly…
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El Paso has 7 virus deaths; active cases decline for 4th day in row
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The coronavirus death toll stands at 259, after the El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven new deaths Thursday…
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‘It just feels like you’re not doing enough’: El Paso families struggle to balance work, helping kids with distance learning
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Getting kids ready to go back to school can be emotional, but this year it might feel harder than normal. Several parents…
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Botox could ease depression in addition to wrinkles, study finds
Botox injections may do more than erase the signs of age, or prevent you from feeling painful migraines — they may alleviate depression as well, a…
Continue Reading Virtual camps make summer sparkle for kids with special needs
Performing onstage in front of other campers. Bonding with cabinmates. Careening down a zip line. For 16-year-old Brady Thompson, summer has been…
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What we can learn from sports about preventing Covid-19 after Marlins outbreak
The rocky start to the baseball season is leaving some fans disappointed, with a number of games on hold because of a coronavirus outbreak on the…
Continue Reading We’re only just beginning to learn how Covid-19 affects the brain
One of the more puzzling aspects of the novel coronavirus is just how many organ systems are impacted through the course of the disease. We’ve…
Continue Reading Poor health in teens and 20s raises risk of dementia later, studies say
Education and lifestyle behaviors in our teens and 20s appear to impact our risk of cognitive decline and dementia in later life, according to three…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones goes 1-on-1 with ABC-7 as he waits out the pandemic here in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — From Burges High School to UTEP to the top of the NFL, Aaron Jones has carried El Paso with him everywhere he’s gone. He’ll be the…
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Texas passes grim milestone of 6,000 virus deaths as U.S. tops 150,000 to lead the world
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas passed a grim milestone of more than 6,000 deaths caused by the coronavirus, with 313 newly-reported fatalities Wednesday. It…
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Coronavirus is ravaging entire South Texas families and medical teams
Rolando and Yolanda Garcia were doing everything they could to protect themselves from the coronavirus. They rarely ventured out of their home in the…
Continue Reading As US passes 150,000 coronavirus deaths, experts at Johns Hopkins call for reset in national response
The United States on Wednesday surpassed 150,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths — a milestone that comes as the country’s number of daily…
Continue Reading Major children’s hospital apologizes for performing cosmetic genital surgeries on intersex infants
After a yearslong advocacy campaign waged by activists, the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has become the first…
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38 new Doña Ana County virus cases contribute to New Mexico topping 20,000 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico reported 352 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, pushing the state’s pandemic total…
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Bill Gates says most coronavirus tests are a ‘complete waste’ because the results come back too slow
Bill Gates slammed coronavirus testing in the US in an interview with CNBC, saying that most tests are a “complete waste” because it…
Continue Reading 5 ways to get your kids to wear masks
Consider it the Challenge of 2020: It’s likely easier to put lipstick on a ferret than it is to get some kids to wear face coverings. The…
Continue Reading Schools closures in spring were linked to reductions in Covid-19 cases and deaths, study says
School closures that swept several US states from March to May might have led to a million fewer Covid-19 cases and saved more than 40,000 lives, a…
Continue Reading 150,000 Americans have died from Covid-19. Here’s why that staggering loss of life can’t be ignored
If two large planes crashed every day in the US, killing everyone on board, the nation would be despondent. If the US suffered a loss of life on the…
Continue Reading Gum health could be a risk factor for dementia, study suggests
Anyone who has had gum disease is probably familiar with the discomfort and embarrassment of poor oral health, such as bad breath, bleeding,…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s blood test in your doctor’s office closer to reality, studies say
A simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease — on the wish list of many doctors, researchers and patients — may be closer to…
Continue Reading Kaepernick and Fauci will be honored as Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award laureates
Top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick are being honored as 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights…
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