Study shows technology slows dementia
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Contrary to previous studies, new research shows that using technology could slow dementia. With the first generation of…
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Study says pets improve well-being as much as being married
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New research suggests having a cat or a dog could improve your well-being as much as being married or meeting up…
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New foundation to help El Pasoans struggling with drug addiction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The road to recovery from drug addiction is challenging, and not always easy to navigate. Doug and Terri Rutter know that…
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Remembering Rylie: A Be Mindful Special Report
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Borderland family is heartbroken after losing their son to an accidental fentanyl overdose. Rylie Rutter was 30 years…
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$250k grant to help school kids deal with feelings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at eight local schools are a lot more in touch with their feelings these days, and they know how to deal with…
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Mass shooting prompts need for mental health check-ins
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — News of the fatal mass shooting in Las Cruces has rocked the community with a range of emotions – some of them too much to…
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Female pilot inspires next generation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –Beth Ramirez is a pilot, a wife, and at 5’1″, the current reigning Mrs. Southwest Petite. She’s also an inspiration and a…
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Let’s get teens talking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents and caregivers play a critical role in kids’ emotional well-being, but our rapidly changing world can make us feel…
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Breaking down barriers to dental care
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — March is Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Today, to help celebrate these individuals and raise…
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Good sleep imperative for mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We all know the difference between waking up well-rested and waking up on the proverbial wrong side of the bed. …
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Self Harm Awareness Month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — About 25% of young people engage in self injury at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It can be…
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Walking across the US for suicide awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Leisa Aras is walking 3,000 miles – from Los Angeles to New York City. She’s raising awareness about mental fitness and…
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Caring for the caregiver
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA): More than 37 million people provide unpaid eldercare for a loved one. It’s a job that costs emotionally, physically and…
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Families learn to “End the silence” of mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — What can you do to help deal with stress and depression? Blanca Gallegos, a volunteer with NAMI El Paso, says it helps her…
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Working out great for body & mind
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Prescription medications and therapy aren’t the ways to fight mental fatigue and illness. Moving your body has been proven to…
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Know your rights – mental healthcare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Did your insurance company deny you mental healthcare? If so, read on. You have rights. It’s called “parity.” The idea is to…
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Binge-watching TV good for relationships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Couples who are having difficulty connecting or finding common ground, might want to grab the remote and cozy up on the…
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Motivator changes lives of old and young
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some people might use growing up in an abusive home as an excuse for not meeting their potential. Not Laura Rizo. She uses…
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Tips for aerophobia, the fear of flying
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fear of flying is a very real thing for more than 25 million people in the U.S. Recent air travel disasters like the…
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KVIA, community unite to “Be Mindful”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s ok to not be ok, and ask for help. That is one of the main messages of KVIA’s Be Mindful initiative. I’d like to…
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School counselors get a boost
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Being a school counselor is a rewarding, but challenging job. So, who motivates these motivators? We found out, when we…
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ABC-7 partners with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank for gift card giveaway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 partnered with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to give away some gift cards to members of the Borderland…
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Students take on farming at IDEA schools
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Call it “farm-to-cafeteria,” rather than farm-to-table. Local students at some Idea Schools are learning to grow their own…
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7-year old gymnast wins state title
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — She’s only seven years old, but she’s putting El Paso on the map in the world of competitive gymnastics. Adeline…
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El Paso man trains for winter Olympics in the desert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Terrance White is a teacher. He’s a dad. And he’s grinding – training to compete in the bobsled event for the 2026 Winter…
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Local woman skydives to celebrate turning 82
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 82-year old Karen Cowell celebrated her birthday this year by jumping out of an airplane. And why not? She says it was on…
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