Nebraska’s specialized medical care has handled Ebola. Now it’s taking on the novel coronavirus
Nebraska’s state slogan “Honestly, it’s not for everyone,” should have an asterisk, because everyone with even the trickiest…
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El Pasoans see vacation cruise plans ruined by coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Pasoans have seen their long-awaited vacations on cruise ships cancelled due to growing coronavirus concerns. At least a…
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Americans evacuated from a quarantined cruise ship get stuck on buses with no bathrooms and fly 10 hours in cargo planes
This holiday from hell just doesn’t end. More than 300 Americans quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship for almost two weeks finally…
Continue Reading Vaccines can prevent fatal complications from measles, study affirms
Measles may lead to serious, fatal complications not often associated with the disease, a new study finds. Almost a third of all reported cases of…
Continue Reading The health benefits of a random act of kindness
This year, “Random Acts of Kindness” Day falls on Monday, but the foundation behind it wants you to consider being kind every day. In…
Continue Reading Cancer cases on the rise globally, but not equally, WHO report says
In the next two decades, the world could see a 60% increase in the number of cancer cases, according to a new report from the World Health…
Continue Reading Struggling to quit sugar? You might not be sleeping enough
If you find yourself eating too much added sugar and unhealthy fats, it might be because you’re not getting enough sleep, according to a study…
Continue Reading Elton John had to stop a performance because of ‘walking pneumonia.’ What does that mean?
No, this pneumonia doesn’t have legs. But the term “walking pneumonia” entered the spotlight Sunday when singer Elton John had to…
Continue Reading Singles Awareness Day: The benefits of being single
An increasing number of people around the world are opting to go solo. The number of American men and women who have never been married, are divorced…
Continue Reading Parents, grandparents to blame for half of child poisonings, study says
Parents and grandparents, listen up — this is serious. More than half of children under age five poisoned by prescription pills ate them after…
Continue Reading Quarantined evacuees wrote a petition asking to be tested for coronavirus. Here’s why the CDC said no
Ordered into quarantine, a group evacuated to California from Wuhan, China, is at odds with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has…
Continue Reading Are you in love or just high on chemicals in your brain? Answer: Yes
We call it “falling in love,” as if we have no control over how we topple into that dreamy state of emotional bliss. But those sweetly…
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El Paso man killed in motorcycle accident gives the gift of life through organ donation
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso family is taking a tragedy and turning into something positive, not just for their family, but for several others.…
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Borderland woman’s ultimate act of love: Donates portion of her liver to a complete stranger
EL PASO, Texas — Jaimie Walker has always been a giver. Â Her husband Isaiah says she’s always been that way, volunteering at any and every…
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90-year-old El Paso amputee learns to love herself after suffering numerous setbacks
EL PASO, Texas — 90-year old Davie Johnson is quite the inspiration. Eleven years ago, she had both of her legs amputated at the knees. Her life…
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Drugmaker Eisai to withdraw weight loss drug Belviq after trials find cancer link
Eisai Co. will withdraw its weight loss drug Belviq after the US Food and Drug Administration said clinical trials showed an increased incidence of…
Continue Reading CDC director: Novel coronavirus ‘is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year’
As an outbreak of a novel coronavirus has swept through Hubei province, China, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been preparing…
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15th U.S. coronavirus case is at an Air Force base in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. officials on Thursday announced the country’s 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China…
Continue Reading A doctor’s suicide note prompted an investigation into how he handled children’s vaccinations
A Chicago-area pediatrician’s suicide note has prompted an investigation into his vaccination practices and record keeping, according to the…
Continue Reading What we know about the coronavirus cases in the US
There are 15 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States. The virus was most recently confirmed in evacuees from Wuhan, China,…
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Early detection is key for breast cancer; women urged to get yearly mammograms
EL PASO, Texas — According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. ABC-7 continues to sponsor an…
Continue Reading A mass burial is held for more than 2,400 fetal remains found in a garage in Illinois
A mass burial was held in Indiana on Wednesday for the more than 2,400 fetal remains found last year in the Illinois garage of a doctor who performed…
Continue Reading Some coronavirus test kits shipped to states are not working as expected, the CDC says
Some of the coronavirus test kits shipped to labs across the country are not working as they should, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Juul sued by Massachusetts, allegedly advertised on children’s websites
The state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against leading e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs and its erstwhile parent company Pax Labs Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Air pollution can cross state lines, and with deadly consequences, study says
Air pollution is known to have negative — even deadly — effects on our health, and studies have shown that breathing pollution can kill,…
Continue Reading Medtronic recalls certain MiniMed insulin pumps tied to 1 death
Medtronic has recalled some of its insulin pumps after injuries and one death were reported due to the device malfunctioning, according to a US Food…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest living man is 112. His secret is to just keep smiling and never get angry
Chitetsu Watanabe turns 113 next month, but he got an early birthday present from Guinness World Records, which confirmed that he is the…
Continue Reading Playing golf may help older adults live longer, study says
President Trump has spent more than 260 days at one of his golf clubs during his first three years in office as of February 2, according to…
Continue Reading Another win for optimism! Recovery after stroke
Having a stroke is no laughing matter. But if you can stay optimistic about your recovery, a new study says you may be able to speed up your healing…
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Huge shortage: El Paso medical supply store shelves empty of respiratory masks due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — If you’re looking for a respiratory face mask in El Paso, you may be out of luck. Medical supply businesses across the Borderland…
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