2 new virus deaths in El Paso; case total now surpasses 3,500
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths Tuesday morning. The death toll now stands at…
Continue ReadingPeople who are of African descent and other ethnic minorities and indigenous populations should have better access to culturally relevant health…
Continue ReadingWhether contained in yogurt or stuffed into capsules and sold on pharmacy shelves, probiotics are popular among the health conscious, with millions…
Continue ReadingA retired major general who helped develop vaccines and ran the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research warns that it “could be terrible”…
Continue ReadingA new genetic study suggests the coronavirus was carried into California several times by travelers, and that the state missed several opportunities…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico— The Las Cruces City Council has approved a resolution requiring people to wear face coverings in retail and commercial…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A west-central El Paso nursing home that has had numerous Covid-19 cases failed to provide adequate personal protective equipment…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — Data from the New Mexico Health Department shows Covid-19 infections among health care workers in the state have spiked in…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Texans looking to be tested for the novel coronavirus can find sites on a statewide interactive map that is being overseen by the…
Continue ReadingThe US government’s current supply of remdesivir, the only drug known to work against Covid-19, will run out at the end of the month, Dr.…
Continue ReadingSummer is a time of frolicking in the sun and splashing in the pool. But there’s a darker side to all the carefree fun: Pools and spas remain a…
Continue ReadingWhile states lift more restrictions and more Americans go out to socialize or protest, almost half of US states are seeing higher rates of new…
Continue ReadingFirst, the bad news: The number of new coronavirus cases reported in Florida each day has increased an average of roughly 46% over the past week,…
Continue ReadingIf large-scale shutdown policies — such as ordering people to stay home and closing schools — were not implemented after the coronavirus…
Continue ReadingWhile coronavirus keeps spreading and killing with impunity, the world waits for a vaccine that could quash the pandemic. But details and timelines…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic forced many American college campuses to close and move classes online. Some are now wondering whether the high cost of college tuition…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported one new coronavirus death and a double-digit increase in ICU patients on Monday.…
Continue ReadingDuring these turbulent times, the stress on families is palpable. Parents and children alike are feeling understandably anxious about their futures.…
Continue ReadingIf you’re a white person in America, social justice educator Robin DiAngelo has a message for you: You’re a racist, pure and simple, and…
Continue ReadingAre you a pessimist by nature, a “glass half empty” sort of person? That’s not good for your brain. A new study found that…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Matthew McConaughey has wrapped up his delivery of face masks to Texas hospitals with a donation to University Medical Center in El Paso. UMC…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — As El Paso County topped 3,300 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Sunday, news emerged that the hospitalization rate reached it’s…
Continue ReadingShortly after 11 a.m. on December 16, 2019, Cindy Siegel Shepler drew her last breath in a spartan room in Basel, Switzerland. The 62-year-old…
Continue ReadingJazondre Gibbs was up early Saturday morning, packing her car and driving with her mom into the center of Washington, DC. She wanted to be there in…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — No new coronavirus deaths were reported by El Paso health officials on Saturday, but the number of additional cases rose by 85. The…
Continue ReadingAs the United States erupts in protests and push back against systemic racism, parents are worried. Parents of black kids navigate far more…
Continue ReadingChildren love to see images of themselves in the books that are read to them and in the books they read. While representation has rarely been a…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A group first formed in 2014 that calls themselves ‘White Coats for Black Lives’ held a peaceful protest Friday at UMC. Dr. Nagela…
Continue ReadingIt’s easy to sight the obvious racism such as using race-based slurs or threats. But there’s a more subtle and insidious form of racist…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Trying to maneuver through life during a pandemic while healthy is hard enough. Ahead of National Cancer Survivor Day on June 7,…
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