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Community health fair in Village of Doña Ana aims to create a healthier...
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A community health fair will be held Friday in the Village of Doña Ana in an effort to create a healthier community, according to officials. Officials from Doña...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: El Paso doctor reminds community to get screened
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a nationwide campaign to increase awareness of the disease that has taken the lives of many. In the Borderland, ABC-7 speaks with...
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National drug take-back day – El Paso and Las Cruces locations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- In an effort to prevent addiction, the Drug Enforcement Administration and several local agencies will host the DEA's 'National Prescription Drug Day;' taking back old...
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Local firm donates $50,000 to TTUHSC to improve dental care access for El...
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Pasoans could have better access to dental care in the near future, after an El Paso-based financial planning firm donated $50,000 to the Hunt School of Medicine's Dean's...
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Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi could be given as shots rather than IV infusion,...
Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 17:25 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 21:02 ET By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the disease, may be able...
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US government says it plans to go after legal goods tied to illegal fentanyl...
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new government-wide strategy that will target not only fentanyl but precursor materials used to...
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After infant’s death, FDA sends new warning about probiotics for premature...
Originally Published: 27 OCT 23 20:18 ET Updated: 28 OCT 23 10:13 ET By Giri Viswanathan and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is sharing a new warning about the risks...
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Should you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say
Originally Published: 21 OCT 22 15:20 ET Updated: 31 OCT 23 06:40 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Editor's note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But...
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High mobile phone use may impact sperm count, study says
Originally Published: 01 NOV 23 01:45 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Male sperm count has fallen by more than 50% globally in the last 50 years, leaving researchers scrambling to understand why....
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El Paso shows support for Alzheimer’s patients
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -- El Paso is showing support for Alzheimer's, the One San Jacinto Plaza Tower, Downtown El Paso Railroad Arches, Prospect Bridge and Missouri Bridge will be lit today in teal to...
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FDA proposes ban on potentially harmful ingredient found in some sodas
Originally Published: 02 NOV 23 16:43 ET Updated: 03 NOV 23 09:03 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor's note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a...
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Sweet spot for HRT may reduce dementia risk by nearly a third, study says
Originally Published: 02 NOV 23 06:05 ET Updated: 02 NOV 23 07:12 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Editor's note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But...
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ABC-7 Xtra: An in-depth look at Daylight Saving Time
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The majority of us will switch back the clock an hour as part of daylight saving time this weekend. Most Americans, not all, have been changing the clocks twice a year as part...
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Tilisa’s Triumph: A Journey of Unyielding Spirit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- In this week's Sunday Funday moment, Tilisa Elliott, a 15-year-old from North Carolina, shines as a symbol of boundless resilience. A Courageous Beginning Tilisa's story began...
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Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say
CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily...
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Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception...
By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 6, 2023 "Appeals court considers whether Texas teens should be allowed contraception without parental consent under federal program" was first published by...
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Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest...
By MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Alarmed by yet another jump in syphilis cases in newborns, U.S. health officials are calling for stepped-up prevention measures,...
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Experimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson’s patient walk in new study
CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can take a 3-mile lakeside stroll without stopping. He can stand...
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Breast implants play a crucial role in innovative procedure to save life of...
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — When 34-year-old Davey Bauer’s lungs stopped working, doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep him alive: large breast implants. Experts say it was an...
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FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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