XBB.1.5, BA.2.86, JN.1: How to understand the Covid-19 alphabet soup
CNN By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The virus that causes Covid-19 has more letters to describe its many derivatives than a bowl of alphabet…
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Quaker Oats recalls dozens of products over foodborne illness risk
Originally Published: 16 DEC 23 14:30 ET Updated: 17 DEC 23 21:48 ET By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Quaker Oats on Friday recalled more…
Continue Reading Scientists are bringing molecules back from the dead in quest to fight superbugs
CNN By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The quest for new antibiotics is going back to the Stone Age. The urgency to identify possible candidates has…
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Two New Mexicans sickened by Salmonella after eating cantaloupe
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two New Mexicans have recovered from a Salmonella infection after eating cantaloupes, a spokesperson with the New…
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Immunize El Paso reporting an increase in Flu cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Acosta, Director of Immunize El Paso, informed KVIA that there were over 500 cases of the Flu reported in El Paso…
Continue Reading Poison centers see nearly 1,500% increase in calls related to injected weight-loss drugs as people accidentally overdose
CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Poison control centers across the US say they are seeing a steep increase in calls related to semaglutide,…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine, combined with immunotherapy, continues to show benefits against melanoma, trial shows
CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with…
Continue Reading FDA may review MDMA for the treatment of PTSD
Originally Published: 12 DEC 23 19:42 ET By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has been asked to review MDMA, or…
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The education requirements for the fastest-growing health care jobs
Incredible Health outlined the educational requirements for fast-growing occupations in health care. The takeaway? Many don’t require a…
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New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion restrictions by…
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A common abortion pill will come before the US Supreme Court. Here’s how mifepristone works
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer Medication abortion is the preferred method of ending pregnancy in the U.S., and one of the two drugs used —…
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After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Repeated recalls of eyedrops are drawing new attention to the limited powers U.S. regulators…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up a dispute over a medication used in the most…
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In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness:…
Continue Reading More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer A new survey shows 1 in 5 Americans used CBD in the past year. This is despite a lack of research on the benefits…
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Free dental cleaning, screenings available to El Pasoans at Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic will offer free screenings and cleanings for residents of the Borderplex community…
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Here’s what we know about a Texas woman’s battle for an abortion
CNN By Zoe Sottile, Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — In one of the most high-profile abortion cases since the fall of Roe V. Wade,…
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The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion…
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Anthony ISD nurse retires after 48 years of employment
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –After dedicating nearly half a century to looking after the wellbeing of Anthony ISD students, District Nurse Marlene White…
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New Mexico’s delegation outraged at removal of expanded nuclear radiation compensation from proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — All members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation expressed outrage with the U.S. House leadership’s move to block…
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Texas attorney general petitions state supreme court after woman who sued the state was granted permission for an abortion
Originally Published: 08 DEC 23 17:26 ET Updated: 08 DEC 23 17:39 ET By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken…
Continue Reading Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues for the right to get an abortion
By BRUCE SCHREINER and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman in Kentucky filed a lawsuit Friday demanding the…
Continue Reading FDA approves two gene therapies for sickle cell, bringing hope to thousands with the disease
CNN By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration approved two gene-based treatments for sickle cell disease Friday,…
Continue Reading Chronic fatigue syndrome is not rare, says new CDC survey. It affects 3.3 million U.S. adults
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S.…
Continue Reading Deaths from tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S. and 5 in Canada
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people _ three in the U.S. and five in…
Continue Reading Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Black people make up about 38% of Mississippi’s population. But a new study says…
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El Paso Congresswoman urging USDA to adopt new livestock regulation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is trying to get a new USDA rule implemented that would protect downed…
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El Paso fifth grader wishes for a new kidney this Christmas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Most children ask for presents under the tree and over-stuffed stockings with holiday goodies. And while some…
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ABC-7 at 4: Bringing awareness to Alzheimer’s disease
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — In a recent study, El Paso ranked 10th in the country for those 65+ living with Alzheimer’s disease. Bringing awareness to…
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