California hospitals stressed to the ‘brink of catastrophe’ by the coronavirus surge
Overflowing hospital morgues, increased 911 wait times, beds only opening when patients die. Hospitals in California, where almost all of the…
Continue ReadingHealth
Texas hits new virus hospitalization record, passing 12,000 to end year
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas hit another grim milestone Thursday when it surpassed 12,000 patients hospitalized with Covid-19, setting a new record high…
Continue Reading
New Mexico ends year with 2,477 virus deaths – 280 of those in Doña Ana County
SANTA Fe, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Thursday reported an additional 1,684 confirmed Covid-19 infections, pushing the statewide…
Continue Reading
How the effort to vaccinate the elderly is going in some states
As Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the US, some states are already offering shots to people other than health care workers and nursing home…
Continue Reading How the effort to vaccine the elderly is going in some states
As Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the US, some states are already offering shots to people other than health care workers and nursing home…
Continue Reading
US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second straight day. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
As 2020 nears its end, the US still is setting one-day records for Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations. More than 3,740 coronavirus deaths were…
Continue Reading
‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Weekly Check-in with TTUHSC’s Dr. Michelson
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA): ABC-7 is revamping its weekly check-in segment with a doctor on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Every week, anchor…
Continue Reading
‘This is very encouraging for cancer patients’; El Paso doctor explains what new CDC vaccine guidelines mean for those fighting cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated guidelines on who can receive a COVID-19 vaccine.…
Continue Reading
US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second day in a row. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks, new forecast says
As 2020 nears its end, the US reported a record death toll for the second day in a row, with more than 3,740 Covid-19 fatalities Wednesday. And the…
Continue Reading
15 new virus deaths in El Paso; hospitalizations below 400 for 1st time since mid-October
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials reported 15 new coronavirus-related deaths, and for the first time since mid October, Covid-19…
Continue Reading Make a lazy New Year’s Day feast with these snacks and drinks
Maybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or…
Continue Reading Fauci says US can return to normal by fall if it puts aside slow start and is diligent about vaccinations
If states are able to “diligently vaccinate” people against the coronavirus next year, the US could return to normal life by early fall,…
Continue Reading
Thousands of virus vaccines sent to an El Paso clinic won’t be administered for 2 weeks
EL PASO, Texas — More than 2,000 vaccines were sent to the Immunize El Paso’s eastside clinic last week, but won’t be administered until next week…
Continue Reading
Doña Ana County cuts it’s daily virus case rate by 23%, but sees 5 of state’s 33 added deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The total number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in New Mexico topped 141,000 on Wednesday, while deaths surpassed 2,430.…
Continue Reading Colorado officials suspect they’ve found a second case of UK coronavirus variant
Health officials in a Colorado county believe they’ve found a second local case of a coronavirus variant from the United Kingdom — one…
Continue Reading Some think Moderna VIPS may cut the line to get scarce Covid-19 vaccine
When biotech company Moderna announced Tuesday that it planned to offer its workforce a chance to get vaccinated with its recently authorized…
Continue Reading
New Mexico’s top health official says over 80% of virus vaccines received so far have been distributed
SANTA FE, New Mexico — State Health Secretary Dr. Tracie Collins said during a briefing Wednesday that she feels positive so far about the rollout…
Continue Reading Two more Covid-19 vaccines may be authorized for emergency use in US in next few months
Two additional vaccines for Covid-19 may be authorized for use in the US in the coming months as the country tries to deal with record…
Continue Reading New US dietary guidelines include recs for babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
Continue Reading This New Year’s Eve, enjoy a simple celebration at home
It’s certainly not too early in the game to be thinking about New Year’s Eve, but it’s not too late to come up with a plan either.…
Continue Reading New US dietary guidelines include babies and toddlers for first time
The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services issued new dietary guidelines, which include…
Continue Reading
UK regulator approves Oxford/AstraZeneca virus vaccine
LONDON, England — UK regulators have approved the use of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, which is cheaper and easier to…
Continue Reading US hits record for daily Covid-19 deaths. Winter will be ‘awful’ before we see ‘some light,’ expert says
The US set two more devastating Covid-19 records as it counted down the hours to the end of what has been a calamitous year for the nation. On…
Continue Reading Woman in her 20s among 26 new virus deaths reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials announced 26 new coronavirus-related deaths Wednesday morning, along with 267 new cases. The…
Continue Reading How to harness brain science for a better life, explained by a neuroscientist
Many of the ideas and metaphors in popular culture about how the human brain works don’t stand up to scrutiny. That’s a prevailing theme…
Continue Reading
CDC issues new guidelines on virus vaccines for those with certain underlying health conditions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new coronavirus vaccine guidance for those with certain…
Continue Reading New Year’s Eve parties are a ‘Covid-19 dream.’ Here’s why they can be especially dangerous
Yes, 2020 was largely a dumpster fire. No one blames you for wanting to ring in the new year. But celebrating the wrong way could lead to months of…
Continue Reading Colorado identifies first known case of UK coronavirus variant in US
A Colorado man has the variant of the coronavirus from the United Kingdom that health officials say is more transmissable than other strains of the…
Continue Reading
El Paso teacher whose viral video of her 1st graders was seen by millions has died of Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso school teacher who made a viral video two years ago of her first-graders greeting one another has died of Covid-19. Word…
Continue Reading Texas hits new record high of virus hospitalizations & cases as state officials urge quick vaccinations
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas hit a new record of Covid-19 hospitalizations on Tuesday, with more people now hospitalized for the virus than at any other…
Continue Reading