US raises legal age to buy cigarettes, vapes to 21
President Donald Trump on Friday signed a sweeping spending bill into law, including a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone…
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Ebola Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts Ebola…
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Sign ups for 2020 Obamacare coverage slide slightly
Lower premiums and more plan choices did not attract more Americans to sign up for Obamacare plans for 2020. Some 8.3 million people selected…
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University Medical Center to open 2 stand-alone emergency departments in January
EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center, for the first time in its 115-year history, will have two new satellite emergency departments located…
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Antibiotics in infancy tied to allergies in childhood, new research suggests
Antibiotics commonly prescribed to babies may lead to an increased risk of allergies later in childhood, possibly because the medications can affect…
Continue Reading This officer donated her organ to a young stranger and then helped pay the medical bill
It took every bit of Clyde Hoffman’s willpower to not touch every button, switch, and lever in Colorado’s Wings Over The Rockies Air…
Continue Reading Packaged hard-boiled eggs have been linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak, the CDC warns
A deadly, multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been linked to packaged hard-boiled eggs, and retailers and consumers are warned not to…
Continue Reading FDA approves first-ever vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus
The US Food and Drug administration has approved for the first time in the United States a vaccine for the prevention of the deadly Ebola virus, the…
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El Paso Strong campaign unveiled to encourage those impacted by mass shooting to seek emotional support
(Editor’s note: If you find yourself struggling with mental health issues this holiday season, you can call the Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline at…
Continue Reading CDC confirms 138 cases of E. coli in 25 states linked to romaine lettuce
Remember the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce last month? Turns out, it’s not over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced…
Continue Reading New details on diplomat’s mysterious brain injury linked to ‘sonic attacks’
Doctors shared details Thursday about what happened to the brain of one diplomat who may be a victim of the so-called sonic attacks that have…
Continue Reading Vaping-related lung injuries surpass 2,500 cases nationwide, CDC says
The number of vaping-related lung injury cases have topped 2,500 nationwide. As of December 17, there were 2,506 hospitalized cases of lung injury…
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El Paso father turning personal tragedy of daughter’s fight for life into inspirational message
EL PASO, Texas — “There have been two scary days when we thought we were gonna have to say goodbye to her. Of course nobody wants to do that,…
Continue Reading Millions of Americans are driving under the influence of marijuana, CDC says
The most recent national estimates of drivers who operate a car under the influence of marijuana put the numbers in the millions, according to a new…
Continue Reading Half of America will be obese within 10 years, study says, unless we work together
If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obese within 10 years. Even worse, one in four…
Continue Reading The more we watch TV, the more we prefer thinner female bodies, study shows
Watching television makes viewers more likely to prefer thinner female bodies, a new study shows. Scientists measured the relationship between TV…
Continue Reading 12 small resolutions to clean up your diet in 2020
The New Year is right around the corner, and if you are looking to makeover your diet there are some simple suggestions to help you eat healthier in…
Continue Reading Q: Am I a bad parent if I sacrifice holiday cheer for the environment?
Am I a bad parent if I sacrifice some holiday cheer for the sake of the environment? We are all used to holiday observances that are excessive;…
Continue Reading Puppies may be making people sick, CDC says
Puppies: cute balls of fur. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, they’re also linked to a multi-state outbreak of…
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How to keep your home warm, costs low as temperatures continue to dip
EL PASO, Texas — As colder temperatures move in the Borderland, it can become colder inside your home. That means heating bills can also climb. “I…
Continue Reading Teen vaping of marijuana is on the rise, survey finds
Vaping remained popular among teens across the United States in 2019, according to a new report, and there were significant increases in vaping of…
Continue Reading Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso Behavioral Health Behavior Consortium working to stop teens from vaping THC
EL PASO, Texas — Many teens and young adults having been using vaping products with THC. While there may be health precautions, people who are…
Continue Reading Trump administration seeks to make more kidneys available for transplants
The Trump administration announced a proposed change to rules it hopes will radically transform the kidney donation system in the United States…
Continue Reading There are fewer suicides related to opioids than previously believed, research says
Since 1999, significant increases in US suicide rates have paralleled increases in drug overdoses from opioids. Experts have wondered how much the…
Continue Reading Scientists make ‘exciting’ advancement in certain breast cancer drugs
Two new drugs for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer were tested in separate studies, and scientists say they’ve made progress in the…
Continue Reading Lawmakers call lack of vaccinations at the border ‘unconscionable’ in letter to CBP
Dozens of members of Congress on Monday called upon US Customs and Border Protection to reverse its decision not to vaccinate migrants against the…
Continue Reading Hospital costs for treating newborns in opioid withdrawal jumped to $572.7 million
The cost of treatment for infants in US hospitals who had been exposed to opioids rose by more than $250 million over four years, according to a…
Continue Reading Encouraging kids to talk to themselves could help their math scores
It’s widely accepted that teachers and parents should praise the effort kids make — rather than praise their innate ability — if…
Continue Reading California health officials warn of possible measles exposure at LAX
Three people with the measles virus recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport, the LA County Department of Public Health said…
Continue Reading Cold and flu won’t attack you simultaneously, study says
Coughing, sneezing and suffering from an achy breaky body? While having the flu is the worst, here’s a bit of good news you can take to bed…
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