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New Mexico Supreme Court rules governor can fine businesses who don’t follow virus orders

August 4, 2020 1:09 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the governor’s authority to fine businesses up to $5,000…

El Paso surpasses 15,000 confirmed cases; 2 new virus deaths reported

August 4, 2020 7:34 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County has now had 15,142 confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. The Department of Public Health…

Vitamin D doesn’t prevent depression in older adults, large study finds

August 4, 2020 9:00 AM CNN

Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because your body absorbs the nutrient primarily through exposure to the sun. Some…

The eerie similarities between the anti-mask and the anti-vax

August 4, 2020 6:51 AM CNN

In the confusion and chaos of a global pandemic, a small but significant group of people who refuse to wear masks has emerged despite the now…

10 ways sleep can change your life

August 4, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

What if someone told you there was a magic potion by which you could prevent disease, improve your intellect, reduce your stress and be nicer to your…

Jails can spread coronavirus to nearby communities, study finds

August 4, 2020 2:56 AM CNN

Jails can be a large source of coronavirus spread both inside the facility and in the surrounding communities, researchers reported Monday. Inmates…

Penis microbes may contribute to a common yet serious vaginal infection, study finds

August 3, 2020 10:15 PM CNN

Ever heard of bacterial vaginosis? It’s caused when the normal bacterial flora in the vagina go haywire, allowing “bad” bacteria to…

90-minute tests that detect Covid-19 and other viruses to be rolled out in UK

August 3, 2020 8:10 PM CNN

The British government has procured “millions” of two separate coronavirus tests that can detect not only coronavirus but several other…

K-12 schools and colleges can reopen, but safety should come first, Fauci says

August 3, 2020 8:05 PM CNN

Schools and college campuses across the country should be OK to reopen, but officials need to proceed with caution and make safety a priority, Dr.…

‘That’s the way a lot of us felt, that it was not real’: UMC surgeon recounts treating Walmart shooting victims

August 3, 2020 11:15 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Roughly two minutes: that’s how long a trauma surgeon at University Medical Center says her emergency room had to get ready…

Covid testing and contact tracing key for safely reopening schools, two new studies suggest

August 3, 2020 5:37 PM CNN

As nations around the world grapple with how to safely reopen schools amid the coronavirus pandemic — or whether to reopen at all — two…

Doña Ana County records state’s only new virus death, nearly 25% of all new cases

August 3, 2020 4:19 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County was responsible for the only new death coronavirus death reported by New Mexico health officials on…

Your hair knows what you eat, study finds

August 3, 2020 1:00 PM CNN

You are what you eat, so the saying goes. But few people would suspect that dietary choices are reflected, inch by inch, in the hair growing on your…

You’ve ‘got milk.’ Whether it’s good for you depends on your age, health and sex, studies say

August 3, 2020 12:42 PM CNN

Perhaps it’s a creamy white comfort drink that’s reminiscent of childhood, or just another alternative to water, tea, soda and coffee.…

The FDA’s list of dangerous hand sanitizers has now grown to more than 100

August 3, 2020 11:50 AM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning about hand sanitizers to avoid, with the list now topping 100. The agency first warned…

‘These very young students saw combat-level injuries’: Medical students reflect on Aug. 3 shooting

August 3, 2020 5:17 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso medical professionals had just minutes to prepare for one of the most difficult days in their careers: August 3,…

3 new virus deaths in El Paso; county about to top 15,000 cases

August 3, 2020 7:38 AM Jesus A. Rodriguez

EL PASO, Texas – Public health officials announced Monday morning that Covid-19 has killed another 3 people in El Paso. They also reported 202 new…

Growing up in a violent environment is likely to lead to accelerated aging and disease risk, new review of studies shows

August 3, 2020 6:59 AM CNN

Experiencing adversity early in life is likely to make children reach puberty more quickly, increase cellular aging and alter brain development.…

In much of the US, progress made in the Covid-19 fight has turned into progress lost

August 3, 2020 6:41 AM CNN

Remember the progress made in suppressing Covid-19 during the painful economic shutdowns? In some states, much of those gains have been erased after…

Colleges need to test for Covid-19 frequently to keep campuses open this fall, study says

August 3, 2020 5:16 AM CNN

If college campuses want to remain open this fall, it may take frequent screening of college students, according to a modeling study published Friday…

Strength training with free weights: How to reboot your workout routine

August 3, 2020 2:56 AM CNN

In Part I of this seven-part series, we started our fitness journey by learning how to strengthen the mind-body connection and practice breathing to…

Do some people have protection against the coronavirus?

August 2, 2020 7:18 PM CNN

We’re now more than seven months into the coronavirus pandemic that has upended the lives of most of Earth’s inhabitants. And while it is…

19,000 more Americans could die from Covid-19 in the next 20 days, CDC composite forecast shows

August 2, 2020 6:18 PM CNN

First, the good news: The numbers of new Covid-19 cases each day in about 27 states have generally plateaued this past week compared to the previous…

New Mexico tops 21,000 virus cases, with Dona Ana County at 2,214

August 2, 2020 5:28 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in New Mexico has increased by 226 with three additional deaths also reported…

El Paso has 4 more fatalities for 14 straight days of virus deaths

August 2, 2020 8:54 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso health department announced four additional coronavirus deaths on Sunday, marking 14 straight days of Covid-19 deaths…

Doña Ana County sees 4 virus deaths in 2 days as its death count hits 23

August 1, 2020 4:44 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two Doña Ana County men were among nine new coronavirus deaths in New Mexico reported by state health officials on…

El Paso sees 3 new virus deaths to end deadliest 2 weeks of pandemic

August 1, 2020 8:58 AM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso public health officials announced three new coronavirus deaths Saturday morning to close out the deadliest week of reported…

Can you get Covid-19 through your eyes? Possibly. Should we all be wearing goggles? Probably not.

August 1, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

We know that the coronavirus can enter the body through the nose and mouth — hence the constant recommendations from doctors to wear face…

Health experts urge caution for school reopenings as coronavirus safety plans are put to the test

August 1, 2020 5:04 AM CNN

Health experts on Saturday continued to urge communities to use caution and planning when considering whether to send students back to school, after…

Red onions linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened people in 31 states

August 1, 2020 4:21 AM CNN

A multistate outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has sickened almost 400 people in 31 states has been traced back to red onions, federal health…