Health Archives

When to seek emergency care if you’re Covid-19 positive

January 13, 2022 5:59 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Covid-19 hospitalizations in El Paso are at the highest level they’ve been since December 2020. With hundreds more El Pasoans…

What should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in

January 13, 2022 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide. As…

What should you do if someone in your family contracts Covid-19? An expert weighs in

January 13, 2022 4:25 AM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN These days, it’s much easier to contract the coronavirus as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads worldwide. As…

19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care

January 13, 2022 1:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, some…

Pfizer’s Covid-19 antiviral pill was hailed as a game-changer, but supplies are scarce

January 12, 2022 8:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Andrea Kane and Nadia Kounang, CNN The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing Covid-19 cases to spike, with an average of more than 747,000…

Blood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade

January 12, 2022 12:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely critical right…

Blood donations are critically needed as Red Cross faces worst shortage in a decade

January 12, 2022 12:12 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Marples, CNN If you’ve ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely critical right…

Cancer mortality rates continue to decline amid ‘major progress’ in lung cancer early detection and treatment

January 12, 2022 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Cancer mortality rates have been dropping for nearly two decades, aided by “major progress” in the early…

BBB of El Paso: Be wary of weight loss scams to start the new year

January 12, 2022 5:55 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Losing weight is one of the most popular new years resolutions. But online scammers are looking to take advantage of that. The…

You can learn to put names to faces while you sleep, study finds

January 12, 2022 3:04 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Need to quickly put a name to a face on a company video call? About to play charades online with your new partner’s…

Online fitness training or in-person workouts: Which is better?

January 12, 2022 1:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN When the coronavirus pandemic temporarily closed gyms nationwide in 2020, many people opted to do their workouts at…

Officials across the US enact emergency procedures to help hospitals combat record-high Covid-19 numbers

January 12, 2022 1:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, Jason Hanna and Christina Maxouris, CNN The number of patients hospitalized with Covid-19 across the US is the highest it’s…

19 states have fewer than 15% of ICU beds left as health care staffing shortages complicate care

January 12, 2022 1:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell and Jason Hanna, CNN As a record number of Americans are infected with Covid-19, largely due to the rapidly spreading Omicron…

Pig heart recipient continues to recover from transplant

January 11, 2022 3:12 PM Associated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — The man who received the first pig heart transplant is continuing to recover from the experimental surgery. David Bennett on…

Medicare proposes to cover controversial Alzheimer’s drug with restrictions

January 11, 2022 3:26 PM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN Medicare has proposed covering the controversial and costly Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm only for those enrolled in qualifying…

If you use a space heater for warmth, simple steps can help you stay safe

January 11, 2022 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The nation’s top fire official is calling for all hands on deck to save lives by educating the United States about…

If you use a space heater for warmth, simple steps can help you stay safe

January 11, 2022 1:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN The nation’s top fire official is calling for all hands on deck to save lives by educating the United States about…

Safe places to leave your baby in the Borderland, no questions asked

January 11, 2022 1:25 PM Emmanuel Esparza

EL PASO, Texas – A Texas law called “Safe haven” or “Baby Moses” law seeks to reduce the abandonment of newborns by parents who, for whatever…

Police: Nurse in Italy caught faking shots, ditching vaccine

January 11, 2022 11:05 AM Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a…

It’s time to upgrade your mask as Omicron spreads, El Paso infectious disease expert says

January 11, 2022 5:54 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Local health experts are encouraging El Pasoans to upgrade their masks as the Omicron variant spreads rapidly. The El Paso…

5 reasons you should not deliberately catch Omicron to ‘get it over with’

January 11, 2022 2:13 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN The question hung in the air like a bad odor, silencing the small group of fully vaccinated and boosted friends and family at…