ABC-7 at 4: Women’s Health Month
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- This week we are celebrating national women’s health week. Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about women’s health and encourages women of all ages to prioritize their health.
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- This week we are celebrating national women’s health week. Dr. Ogechika Alozie talks about women’s health and encourages women of all ages to prioritize their health.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A new COVID-19 variant, known as the “FLiRT” variant or KP.2, is spreading throughout the United States, and experts say this may lead to a potential summer surge. Despite these concerns, experts say that the latest, updated vaccines have shown to be effective against this variant. Daniel Acosta, director of
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CNN By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a vegan, vegetarian or lacto-ovo vegetarian diet significantly reduces the overall risk of developing cancer, heart disease and dying early from cardiovascular disease, according to a new “umbrella” analysis of more than 20 years of research. An umbrella review looks at existing metanalyses of large numbers of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Anthony Vella has been a flying instructor for six years. He suffered an accident on April 22 while testing a new flying machine near his home in West El Paso. Vella spent nearly three weeks at several local hospitals undergoing surgeries and recovering from his injuries. “My passion for flying
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Originally Published: 14 MAY 24 01:04 ET Updated: 14 MAY 24 02:04 ET By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Supreme Court delayed enforcement of the state’s recently revived 1864 abortion ban, according to an order filed Monday. The order allows for a 90-day stay requested by the state’s attorney general. Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a repeal of the 1864 abortion
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Doctors in El Paso are raising awareness about strokes this month. Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States – while they can’t always be prevented, experts emphasize the importance of recognizing symptoms to slow their progression. Manny Munoz, clinical stroke coordinator at the Hospitals of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nicole and Cody Seaman weren’t planning on having their baby in El Paso, or delivering her two months early. But when Nicole was suddenly diagnosed with preeclampsia, their plans changed. Experts say preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy in which the mother can experience high blood pressure, high protein levels,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso mother staying at Del Sol Medical Center received a special surprise from her daughter in honor of Mother’s Day. According to the hospital, Andrea Lucero is a patient at Del Sol Medical Center, and though suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter wanted to make this
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Arthritis Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn about the different types of arthritis. Dr. Alozie from Sunset West Health discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
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Originally Published: 08 MAY 24 17:49 ET Updated: 08 MAY 24 17:52 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The United States has new rules for how dogs are brought into the country, and they go into effect in August. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday that it is updating regulations for bringing dogs into
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced today he has appointed Paso Del Norte Health Foundation’s of programs Vice President, Michael Kelly, to the Texas Diabetes Council. Kelly will serve a term that’s expected to expire on February 1st, 2025. The Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting Texans who have diabetes. The
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CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — At Chaparral Middle School, stretching a small budget has long been a challenge, particularly for the MESA after-school program, aimed at helping students excel in math and science. Despite limited resources, nine students participate in the program, competing at the state level with science-based projects aimed at making a positive impact
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Originally Published: 06 MAY 24 11:00 ET Updated: 06 MAY 24 12:08 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) — A daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Molina Healthcare of Texas and Centro San Vicente are delighted to host an event for local moms in honor of Women’s Health Month. This event is all about you and your well-being. We will provide valuable information on health-related topics and free blood pressure and glucose screenings. But it’s not all serious, we
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CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A US farmworker who caught bird flu after working with dairy cattle in Texas appears to be the first known case of mammal-to-human transmission of the virus, a new study shows. The dairy worker sought care in late March after developing painful red, swollen, weeping eyes with burst
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—May is a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral health issues. Doctor Ogechika Alozie of Sunset West Health aims to help reduce the stigma that many people across the borderland may experience.
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CNN By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) — On Tuesday afternoon, Mikenzie Buchanan scooped up an armful of clipboards piled behind the front desk at A Woman’s Choice, an abortion clinic here; it was almost too many to hold. On each clipboard, behind a blue cover to protect personal information, were documents and charts
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Have you taken time for your mental health today? Experts say you should — as May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And there’s no time like the present, as this year’s theme is “Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World,” according to Mental Health America. In particular, they
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El Paso, TX (KVIA)—Mesita Elementary School and Mesita Early Childhood Development Center invited parents to participate in their children’s health education. The campus hosts Wellness Wednesday on May 1 and May 8. Wellness Wednesday is a districtwide initiative to foster a culture of physical activity among children. Parents and guardians are encouraged to join their
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Originally Published: 30 APR 24 14:17 ET Updated: 30 APR 24 18:48 ET By Alicia Wallace, Katherine Dillinger, Kevin Liptak, Jeff Zeleny and Kayla Tausche, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration moved Tuesday to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Borderland health experts are now warning of the dangers associated with cosmetic procedures using needles. This comes after the CDC recently issued a new warning about HIV risks connected with the popular procedure called the “Vampire Facial.” According to Federal health officials, three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting
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CNN, JAMA By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF, a volunteer panel of independent medical experts whose recommendations help guide doctors’ decisions and influence insurance
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By ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through cosmetic services using needles. Federal health officials
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Originally Published: 28 APR 24 01:00 ET By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. (CNN) — A 38-year-old man repeatedly tries to force his wife to have sex in the middle of the night but has no memory of his
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some Borderland mothers are sharing their journey to motherhood on National Infertility Awareness Week. The week allows mothers to raise awareness and highlight the challenges many families are facing. El Pasoan Karla Lujan talked to ABC-7 about her journey to becoming a mother. She said she and her husband got married in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While spring is in full bloom. It’s never too late to start thinking about your summer health goals to look and feel your best. ABC-7 sat down with a local expert about the options you have in the Borderland. Dr. Benjamin Clapp, Bariatric Surgeon at the Hospitals of Providence said, it all
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A boy under the age of 13 has died of the flu. The City of El Paso Department of Public Health says the boy, who is the first flu-related death confirmed in El Paso this year, had underlying health conditions. Officials are not identifying the boy or giving more information
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA says it has detected particles of the bird flu (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle and poultry facilities in New Mexico and Texas. The FDA has also detected the virus in commercial grocery milk samples. The office of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says that the Texas Department of Agriculture,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joshua Aldaz recalled the moments leading up to his brain tumor diagnosis as a scary time for him and his family. “I fainted at school,” Aldaz said. “And then my mom went to pick me up, and we went to the doctor. And that’s when I found out.” The El Paso
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CNN By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene-edited pig kidney has been completed at NYU Langone Health, the system said Wednesday. The subject, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano of New Jersey, had heart failure and end-stage kidney disease that required routine dialysis, NYU
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