by Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, El Paso MattersAugust 16, 2023 El Paso is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 cases again as the dominant virus strain Eris, or EG.5, spreads throughout the United States. Eris is a subvariant of omicron, the coronavirus variant that in winter of 2021 caused one of the sharpest spikes in infections during the
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By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Researchers in heavily drilled Pennsylvania are adding to a body of evidence suggesting links between the natural gas industry and certain health problems. In the reports released Tuesday evening, University of Pittsburgh researchers found what they called significant associations between gas industry activity and two ailments:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A study released today is raising concern about Latino children and their health — both mental and physical — based on where they live in the U.S. By looking over compiled data over a four year period from 2016 to 2020, the study surveyed a number of caregivers about how
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High school is becoming a more traumatic experience for teen girls. Sandstone Care examined CDC data to illustrate the alarming trend.
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Originally Published: 14 AUG 23 10:11 ET Updated: 14 AUG 23 11:48 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand
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Originally Published: 11 AUG 23 21:05 ET By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Consumers shouldn’t use certain tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc., the US Food and Drug Administration warned Friday, including those that test for pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infections. “UMI has notified the FDA that it has stopped all operations and is
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eight horses and two birds have been infected with the West Nile Virus in Doña Ana County, as well as Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Taos, Torrance, Union, and Valencia Counties. Eight more cases of WNV have been confirmed in humans across New Mexico, raising this year’s count
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. agency that sets workplace safety standards is under growing pressure to issue a federal rule that would protect workers from dangerously high temperatures. On July 26, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) cosponsored a bill introduced in the U.S. Senate to increase federal protection for workers in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The country is facing a shortage of mental health professionals, according to multiple industry experts. According to one recent study, El Paso is the worst city in terms of therapists available to support Hispanic communities. The research was supported by Counseling Psychology, an educational website offering information and studies on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso businessman Steve Fox and his family are making a $25,000,000 donation to benefit Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. The Fox family, which owns Fox Auto Team and runs the Fox Family Foundation, presented the donation to the university Tuesday. Fox survived stage four tongue and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Postpartum depression impacts a fair portion of new mothers, and the National Institutes of Health are concerned about under-diagnosed cases due to the stigma surrounding the symptoms. Now, medical professionals have another tool for fighting this form of depression. The Food and Drug Administration has approved “Zuarnolone,” the first post-partum
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — To kick off National breastfeeding month Texas WIC is emphasizing breastfeeding for the month of August by sharing resources with nursing mothers. “Breastfeeding can be challenging,” said Nikki Morrow WIC Nutrition Education & Clinic Services Director. “How do I latch the baby? How often should I feed the baby? Am
Continue Reading Originally Published: 04 AUG 23 19:19 ET Updated: 04 AUG 23 19:56 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the medication zuranolone for the treatment of postpartum depression – making it the first FDA-approved oral pill in the United States specifically for postpartum depression, a serious mental
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Authorities say a woman in Indiana died after drinking too much water, too fast. A Good Morning America report said 35-yera-old Ashley Summers was celebrating the Fourth of July on a lake in Indiana when she started to feel intensely dehydrated. Summers was a mother of two, according to reports.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many schools are coming back in session across the Borderland, and for multiple districts — students have the option to get mental health and telemedicine support through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine program. It’s known as TCHATT, and it’s run through Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A second El Pasoan has Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus (WNV). The City of El Paso Department of Public Health announced the second reported case Wednesday. The patient is a man in his 30s who is currently recovering at a local hospital. The first patient, a man in his 50s, was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso stroke survivors have found healing in the form of dance. “A stroke can affect anyone. It doesn’t matter. The age, sex, um, ethnicity,” said Jacqueline Alvarado, Speech Language Pathologist. Lisa Smith is a retired UTEP Dance Program Director. She developed a dance workshop after she experience a stroke
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For many new mothers, mental health during and immediately after childbirth is a major concern. An estimated one in eight women who give birth in the U.S. show signs of postpartum depression, according to the CDC. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking into a pill that claims
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the school season approaches, the City of El Paso Public Health Department is taking proactive measures to ensure children are receiving their necessary vaccines. Dr. Hector Ocaranza, the health authority of The City of El Paso, describes vaccines as a life saving tool and encourages all eligible children to
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Editor’s note: 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) — Want to live up to an additional 24 years? Just add eight healthy lifestyle choices to your life at age 40 and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The American Heart Association collaborates with local organizations and retailers to increase access to nutritious foods and reduce food insecurity. In ABC-7’s Heart Health segment Luis Salazar, with the American Heart Association REACH program, explains how limited access to whole foods can affect your health. “Being nutritionally insecure can lead to
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NNOXX compiled a list of low-impact activities to integrate into your busy schedule using a variety of news and athletic sources.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso is set to see it’s 36th consecutive day of triple digit weather on Friday, July 21st. This stretch of severe heat triggered an ABC-7 First Alert and made it even more important for people to stay hydrated, especially those who spend time outdoors. According to research published by
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(KVIA) — When talking to Life magazine, Frank Sinatra once called him the best singer in the industry. Today, Tony Bennett died at the age of 96. With more than a dozen Grammy awards, and a career that spanned eight decades, Bennett spent the last few years performing while battling Alzheimer’s disease. Through changing tastes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Extreme heat can wreak havoc on your health — and for migraine sufferers, it can lead to days of intense pain. Stress is one of the most notorious causes for a migraine, but not all the causes are due to pressure. The American Migraine Foundation says that many triggers can
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The El Paso Fire Department says this past month alone, they have responded to 5 distress calls related to heat and hiking. When going out in the scorching heat, there a few things to keep in mind. Enrique Duenas, spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department, strongest recommendation is to
Continue Reading By Isabelle Chapman (CNN) — Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term. Some 2,200 infants died in Texas in 2022 – an increase of 227 deaths, or 11.5%, over the previous
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s first reported case of Neuroinvasive West Nile Virus Disease (WNV) this season has placed a 50-year-old man in the hospital. The City of El Paso Department of Public Health made the announcement Wednesday. It did not provide any additional information about the patient. “The Severe Central Nervous System
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many of us know someone who is struggling with their mental health — but it’s not always clear how to help or get them to talk about it. For the San Elizario Independent School District, they’re taking steps to train their staff at every level how to provide mental health
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