Know the sudden symptoms of a stroke
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anyone can have a stroke and everyone should be ready. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a…
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FDA issues warning about some compounded versions of semaglutide for diabetes, weight loss
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday about compounded versions of the drug…
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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter Center says
Washington (CNN) — Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady of the United States and wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the…
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El Paso dairy farmers giving away milk and ice cream to encourage blood donations
EL PASO, (Texas) — June is National Dairy Month, and what better way to showcase a spirit of nurturing than to donate blood. Dairy MAX is partnering…
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Cognitive decline accelerates after heart attack, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Having a heart attack may put you at risk of accelerated cognitive decline in later years, above and beyond what…
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Strong leg muscles may be linked with better outcomes after heart attack, study suggest
(CNN) — Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes after a heart…
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Doctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard of
By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The past winter was a heavy one for respiratory viruses, dominated by surges of RSV, influenza and Covid-19. But…
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Be Mindful: Fungi research mushrooms in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — When the word mushroom is said, some instantly think about the hearty and savory taste paired with a steak, while others…
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Major new cancer treatment center planned for El Paso
by Robert Moore, El Paso Matters The state of Texas will build a $97 million comprehensive cancer center on the Medical Center of the Americas…
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‘I don’t know if I’m going to make it’: With abortion drug’s future in limbo, Georgia couple shares their cautionary tale
By Elizabeth Cohen and Amanda Sealy, CNN (CNN) — Depending on the outcome of a federal lawsuit, more women having early miscarriages could end…
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El Pasoans spreading awareness on National Stop the Bleed Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, May 25, is the 5th Annual National Stop the Bleed Day. Here in El Paso, workplaces and schools are giving…
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Can a daily multivitamin slow cognitive aging? Maybe
(CNN) — Older adults who took a multivitamin each day for three years found a mild improvement in their memory after one year compared with people…
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Man with paralysis walks naturally after brain, spine implants
By Jamie Gumbrecht and Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New research reveals how a medical device helped one man with paralysis walk naturally…
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For kids exploring social media, here are three steps the surgeon general wants parents to take
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent (CNN) — As a father of three teenage girls, one of my biggest parenting challenges has…
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Most adults still unaware of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline months after its launch, survey suggest
(CNN) — Many adults in the United States say they still have not heard of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which…
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Social media presents ‘profound risk of harm’ for kids, surgeon general says, calling attention to lack of research
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — There’s not enough evidence to determine whether social media is safe enough for children and adolescents when it…
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First responders warn of water safety as summer nears
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In just one week, the borderland has had multiple near-drowning incidents. With both the holiday weekend and warmer weather…
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Parenting in the era of ubiquitous screens and social media
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN chief medical correspondent (CNN) — A growing number of states are turning the screws on Big Tech, the internet and…
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Nonprofit asks for help sending El Paso-area kids with cancer to summer camp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Attending a week-long summer camp in the forest is something not many El Paso children have experienced, partly due to the…
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4 students treated after eating mushroom-infused chocolates at middle school
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — An investigation is underway after four middle school students received medical attention after eating…
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