EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several studies have shown that mental health and exercise are intertwined, and for one gym in Horizon City — each Saturday they gather for a free spin class working out both together. Xtreme Core Fitness has been offering these classes for years, starting each Saturday at 8 a.m. ABC-7’s Be
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CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Kelsey Hatcher’s fourth pregnancy started like most others: with a missed period. From there, a home pregnancy test turned positive, and she shared the news with her husband, Caleb, who has always been “the greatest encourager.” The Hatchers, who live in Dora, Alabama, thought they were done with
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Researchers and veterinarians are trying to figure out the source of a mysterious illness affecting dogs in a several states, in some cases, even leading to death. According to a press release from the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the illness is described as an “atypical canine infectious respiratory disease.” Veterinarians
Continue Reading Originally Published: 16 NOV 23 17:20 ET Updated: 17 NOV 23 11:42 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The death rate for cancer among children in the United States is a quarter lower than it was two decades ago, but the declines haven’t been equitable across all groups, according to a report published Thursday
Continue Reading By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead. It comes after more reports of illness in children who ate pouches of applesauce puree. The pouches were sold in several retail and online stories and have been recalled. The FDA says
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Marcus Family, an El Paso Family who are local entrepreneurs and community leaders, made a $250,000 donation to the El Paso Children’s Hospital. Melinda and Meyer Marcus made the contribution to hospital to make sure the community’s children can access specialized pediatric care for decades to come. In honor
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Her name is Peyton Walsh, but at the new Providence Children’s Hospital Level IV NICU, she is lovingly referred to as “Baby #1.” Baby Peyton earned the nickname by becoming the first preemie to move into the new NICU facility. Baby Peyton is escorted to her new temporary home. Courtesy:
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By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 14, 2023 “More women join lawsuit challenging Texas’ abortion laws” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the winter months near, area hospitals prepare for an increase of cases caused by Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV. Some hospitals tell ABC-7 they are already seeing a rise in the number of cases. RSV is a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The countdown to Thanksgiving has begun, however prioritizing your health should be the top priority this season. Before making plans with your loved ones, make sure to get vaccinated against COVID, RSV, and flu as early as today. With flu season typically peaking in January or February, last year El
Continue Reading Originally Published: 13 NOV 23 16:52 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 49 million people in the US ages 12 and older – more than 1 in 6 – had a substance use disorder in 2022, according to survey data released Monday by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Of those, about
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Jill Biden will be in charge of a new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health. Women make up more than half the U.S. population but advocates say they remain understudied and underrepresented in health research. The first lady and other
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Originally Published: 11 NOV 23 15:45 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. (CNN) — Cutting 1 teaspoon of salt from your diet each day can lower your top blood
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and the American Cancer Society has put out new screening guidelines that increase eligibility. According to the World Health Organization, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. but with updated screenings, the American Cancer Society hopes it will increase early
Continue Reading CNN By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — It was a moment Meagan James never expected to witness. A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York had performed the world’s first successful whole-eye transplant in a living person: her husband, Aaron James. After an accident at work led to the loss of his left
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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 approved Eli Lilly’s drug, named Zepbound. The drug, also known as tirzepatide, helped dieters lose as much as 40 to 60 pounds in
Continue Reading 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 innovative solution to give Bauer’s body time to fight off a nasty infection so it could accept a lifesaving double lung transplant.
Continue Reading 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 up out of a chair with ease. For Gauthier, 63, who has been living with Parkinson’s disease for almost three
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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, including encouraging millions of women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested for the sexually transmitted disease. More than 3,700 babies were
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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 The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign
Continue Reading 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 were 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart
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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 with a heart-wrenching revelation—birth defects loomed before her birth. Her arrival brought a race against time, an immediate surgery, and the beginning of an
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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 of day light saving time since it became law in 1918. But now, lawmakers across the U.S., like right
Continue Reading 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 Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. (CNN) — Hormone replacement therapy may protect the female
Continue Reading 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 delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed revoking
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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 raise awareness. Alzheimer’s disease affects over 15,000 people in our community. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, El Paso ranks among
Continue Reading 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. Could it be pollution, PFAS and other potential toxins in our food and water, an increase in obesity and chronic disease,
Continue Reading 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 Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. (CNN) — Micromanaging how your child eats candy
Continue Reading 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 of probiotics for hospitalized preterm infants. The products have been linked with over two dozen reported adverse events since 2018
Continue Reading 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 make the synthetic opioid. Acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Troy Miller said Thursday in a statement that his agency will work
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