In hopes of keeping people healthy, the El Paso VA hosted its first Saturday flu vaccine drive today. From 9 a.m. to noon the El Paso VA vaccinated veterans at multiple locations. At the VA on Piedras, a drive-through in the parking garage let vets get their shot from the driver’s seat. The El Paso
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Research has shown that the first six weeks of the semester are particularly vulnerable for first-year college students. They are exposed to new social settings and peer pressure can lead to underage drinking. It’s during this period that parents’ guidance and support become crucial. Nicole Holt, CEO of Texans for
Continue Reading Originally Published: 06 SEP 23 11:00 ET Updated: 06 SEP 23 13:36 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Being stoned behind the wheel can be more dangerous than driving drunk in Canada, where recreational cannabis was legalized in 2018, according to a new study. Documented marijuana-related traffic accidents that required treatment in an emergency
Continue Reading Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 11:09 ET Updated: 05 SEP 23 11:36 ET By Jacqueline Howard and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Most families of children with autism may face long wait times to diagnose their child with the disorder, and once a diagnosis is made, it sometimes may not be definitive. But now, two studies
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Originally Published: 05 SEP 23 18:30 ET Updated: 05 SEP 23 19:18 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Editor’s note: Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. Dial or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org for free and confidential support. (CNN) — Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with a
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Traditionally, the flu season peaks in January or February. However, last year El Paso experienced an early flu season peak in October. To address this concern Immunize El Paso is stepping up its efforts to raise awareness and ensure easy access to flu vaccines with the launch of their Flu
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The relentless heat continues, even as fall approaches. El Paso is seeing its hottest summer yet, smashing records and setting new ones. On Labor Day, 2023 set a new record for the most number of triple digits ever in El Paso. We already added another triple-digit to our new record
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Each September, ABC-7 focuses on a family who has had a child battle cancer in order to shed light not just on the ordeal, also explore the options for both support and treatment in the Borderland. At the beginning of August, Aurora Valdez started 5th grade at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Each September, mental health supporters gather to try and lower the number of suicides across the country. It’s Suicide Prevention Month, and the goal is to raise awareness about this issue across the country and the world. Over 48,000 Americans ended their own lives in 2021, according to figures from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – ABC-7 sits down to speak with Dr. Armando Meza, Chief of Infectious Diseases division at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso, about the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the borderland. Dr. Meza tells ABC-7 he’s concerned how the fall will affect COVID-19 cases, as well
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths have gone up in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention. The CDC’s Covid Data Tracker shows that there were 15,067 hospitalizations between August 13 and August 19, which is the most recent data on the CDC’s website. That’s an 18.85% increase
Continue Reading Originally Published: 31 AUG 23 13:00 ET By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Overdose deaths reached record levels in the United States in recent years, and a new report shows that counterfeit pills are involved in a growing share of those deaths. The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued a public safety alert about a sharp increase of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Next week, the anti-overdose medication known as Narcan is expected to hit store shelves across the country. This nasal spray has been shown to be effective at reversing opioid overdoses, especially those caused by fentanyl. While this medication has been used by medical professionals, an over-the-counter version is set for
Continue Reading Originally Published: 30 AUG 23 20:38 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is expanding a recall of eye drop products after an analysis by the US Food and Drug Administration found that one lot was contaminated with bacteria and fungus. The recall now involves Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5%
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Hunt School of Nursing took part in a White Coat ceremony Tuesday. “The ceremony marks the beginning of the students’ educational journey at the Hunt School of Nursing, as they embark on the Accelerated B.S.N. program,” the university stated.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries after using faulty earplugs made by the company. The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1 billion
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Originally Published: 28 AUG 23 07:55 ET Updated: 28 AUG 23 07:58 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 was never just another cold. We knew it was going to stick around and keep changing to try to get the upper hand on our immune systems. But we’ve changed, too. Our B cells and T
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the School of Pharmacy, welcoming the largest class ever with a white coat ceremony. “I wanted to make a change. And I wanted to make a difference,” said Sophia Candelaria, a Doctoral student. “She’s been working really hard at school and trying to get into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With children back in school the City of El Paso is kicking off a pilot program to get kids more active this year. The project started in the Segundo Barrio with Glen Middle School and Hart Elementary School campuses extending curbs on their crosswalk areas. The extended curbs have multiple
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The connection between mental and physical health is key to overall wellness. For El Pasoan Nanea Aidinian, owner of Energy by Nanea, combinging mental health support and physical workouts together in her classes is key. Located in West El Paso, Energy by Nanea, is focused on supporting people of every fitness
Continue Reading Originally Published: 24 AUG 23 16:23 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — This summer has brought a flurry of warnings about cases of mosquito-borne illnesses, including malaria, dengue and Eastern equine encephalitis. But West Nile virus, transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito, continues to be the leading cause of viral disease
Continue Reading Originally Published: 23 AUG 23 11:01 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Jaimie Henderson had a single wish throughout childhood: for his father to be able to speak with him. Now a scientist and neurosurgeon at Stanford Medicine, Henderson and his colleagues are developing brain implants that might be able to make similar
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA)- Dr. Marco Gonzalez is offering reconstructive surgery to borderland children affected by defects developed by disease, injury, or congenital deformities such as facial trauma, cleft lip and palate, burns, and bites. If you are interested, you can contact Dr. Gonzalez’s office to set up an appointment here: https://plasticsurgeryelpaso.net/ or for any
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recent figures from a study reviewing thousands of medical cases show that gender-affirming surgeries increased across the United States in roughly a four-year period before COVID. In the study’s documents, researchers wrote the “findings suggest that there will be a greater need for clinicians knowledgeable” in this filed to offer
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Originally Published: 21 AUG 23 17:41 ET Updated: 21 AUG 23 17:44 ET By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first vaccine that protects newborns from respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. The vaccine, made by Pfizer, is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and
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Originally Published: 17 AUG 23 19:30 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) — Adding a blue-light filter to your eyeglasses may not ease eye strain
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s National Senior Citizen’s Day, a chance to check in with older Americans and recognize their accomplishments. It’s also a chance to look into the mental health of our elders. For older Americans, mental health can be a real concern. Often, elders are left alone to fend for themselves throughout
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — New research reveals that having more than 25% of your energy from added sugars could increase your chance of kidney stones by 88%. Experts say a diet high in added sugars can increase the levels of certain substances in the urine, such as oxalate and calcium, which are key components of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Behavioral, primary and maternal health services across New Mexico have options for millions of dollars in support as part of a new fund — focused on improving quality of care across the state. The dollars are part of the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, which Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham calls
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mental health struggles affect everyone. For American men, experts say many suffer in silence — afraid of how people will view them, asking for help or understanding their condition. As a result, medical researchers are concerned that men’s mental health is not a topic of conversation — leaving many men
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