Health Archives

Celebrating a milestone: Life exists after cancer for an El Paso girl, even in a pandemic

June 5, 2020 8:51 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — Trying to maneuver through life during a pandemic while healthy is hard enough. Ahead of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 7,…

Feeling hopeless after a tough week? Here are 5 things that may help

June 5, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

It’s been an extraordinary week in America, as anger, pain and heartbreak have swept across the country over the killing of yet another black…

‘Operation Warp Speed’ is fueling vaccine fears, two top experts worry

June 5, 2020 5:36 PM CNN

The federal government’s “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine program, with its emphasis on quick production and testing of experimental…

Texas to increase coronavirus testing, study the virus’ impact, in Hispanic communities

June 5, 2020 4:02 PM Texas Tribune

(Editor’s note: The exact impact of the additional testing and study announcements on El Paso have not yet been detailed.) AUSTIN, Texas — The…

Residents not staying home, ‘going out’ blamed for Juarez spike in virus cases, deaths

June 5, 2020 3:28 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Chihuahua state health officials on Friday reported the state’s highest peak of infections, and said the record number was…

Two Viruses: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 5

June 5, 2020 3:28 PM CNN

Covid-19 isn’t the only health crisis threatening our nation right now. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to…

WHO calls on nations to encourage the public to wear fabric face masks where coronavirus is spreading

June 5, 2020 1:33 PM CNN

The World Health Organization is now calling for nations to encourage the general public to wear fabric masks in areas where there continues to be…

UK Covid-19 trial ends hydroxychloroquine study because there’s no evidence the drug benefits patients

June 5, 2020 1:21 PM CNN

Researchers in the United Kingdom have put an abrupt stop to an arm of their Covid-19 trial that involves the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine.…

A third of Americans surveyed engaged in risky cleaning behaviors during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some have even gargled with bleach.

June 5, 2020 1:04 PM CNN

Americans are putting their health at risk while trying to protect it. About a third of Americans surveyed by the US Centers for Disease Control and…

El Paso reaches 90 virus deaths with youngest victim yet: Woman in 20s

June 5, 2020 7:36 AM Mauricio Casillas, Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso recorded its youngest fatality yet of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, with health leaders announcing the death…

The pandemic has made a lot of social situations awkward. Here’s how to handle them.

June 5, 2020 11:27 AM CNN

As we emerge from our pandemic isolation, the world we’re coming back to is far different and more socially confusing than it once was.…

Worried about coronavirus while having sex? Wear a mask, says a new study

June 5, 2020 8:05 AM CNN

Practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) — the recommendations to prevent coronavirus are a familiar…

Protests could spur coronavirus outbreaks, and protesters should get tested, the CDC chief says

June 5, 2020 7:47 AM CNN

If you’ve marched in any recent protests, you may want to consider getting tested for the coronavirus. That’s the recommendation of the…

Over 1,000 health professionals sign a letter saying, Don’t shut down protests using coronavirus concerns as an excuse

June 5, 2020 7:08 AM CNN

A group of health and medical colleagues has penned an open letter to express their concern that protests around the United States could be shut down…

Over 1,000 coronavirus deaths reported in the past 24 hours. Officials fear protests will drive up numbers

June 5, 2020 5:32 AM CNN

In a little over a week, Americans have gone from taking their first hesitant steps outside again to marching in tightly packed crowds in cities all…

Common heartburn drug may have helped 10 patients at home with Covid-19

June 5, 2020 2:16 AM CNN

Ten people who were home sick with Covid-19 may have found relief with a common over-the-counter heartburn remedy, according to a study published…

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus, but it had nothing to do with his death, autopsy shows

June 4, 2020 9:32 PM CNN

In a week when the attention of Americans abruptly shifted from a paralyzing coronavirus pandemic to outrage over the deaths of black people in…

El Paso virus case spike tied to jail cluster, conflicts with top doctor’s claim of not heeding warnings

June 4, 2020 5:30 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health said Thursday afternoon that much of a spike involving nearly 200 additional coronavirus…

Patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from coronavirus, study finds

June 4, 2020 8:01 PM CNN

Coronavirus patients with high blood pressure have twice the risk of dying from the infection, an international study has found. High blood pressure…

Health experts warn racism causes emotional and mental harm and urge medical institutions to address it

June 4, 2020 7:01 PM CNN

Racism is a health problem “that takes a toll on people of color and contributes to the development of other chronic diseases,” according…

Virus cases, hospitalizations continue surging in Texas, as those also have in El Paso

June 4, 2020 6:22 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Reported coronavirus infections and hospitalizations continued to surge Thursday in Texas as Gov. Greg Abbott continues his phased…

Two coronavirus studies retracted after questions emerge about data

June 4, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

Two influential medical journals retracted separate coronavirus studies Thursday over concerns about the data used in both studies — data that…

NIH chief worried vaccine “skepticism” might cause some to skip coronavirus vaccine

June 4, 2020 5:16 PM CNN

The director of the National Institutes of Health said Thursday he’s concerned that vaccine “skepticism” could hinder the effort to…

Juárez has 12 more virus deaths, accounts for over 80% of all fatalities in Chihuahua state

June 4, 2020 2:39 PM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Another 12 victims of the coronavirus have died in the city Juárez, Chihuahua state health officials said Thursday. That…

Coronavirus may not be mutating, but experts say there is still potential for danger

June 4, 2020 2:15 PM CNN

Covid-19 is not mutating, health experts say, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dangerous. So far, evidence does not show that the…

El Paso records highest single-day increase in virus cases with nearly 200; 1 new death

June 4, 2020 7:34 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health on Thursday announced nearly 200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death in…

Time to stock your medicine cabinet for the pandemic

June 4, 2020 12:42 PM CNN

It could be a cabinet behind your mirror, a kitchen drawer or a first aid kit you carry in a backpack or in the car. Your medicine cabinet is your…

Social Distancing in Summer: Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for June 4

June 4, 2020 12:10 PM CNN

As the weather heats up, many of us are contemplating how to safely go out into the world and enjoy the summer. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr.…

‘We have sicker patients coming in’: Weekly check-in with UMC’s Dr. Jose Burgos

June 4, 2020 12:16 PM Mauricio Casillas

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.…

How to be anti-racist: Speak out in your own circles

June 4, 2020 2:50 AM CNN

In light of the ongoing protests after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, some people say they want to become anti-racist.…