Emergence Health Network clients ‘shine bright’ at prom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Prom season hit Emergence Health Network Friday. Clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities got to “shine…
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NASCAR great Kyle Busch was coughing up blood day before he died, 911 call says
By Meredith Deliso A day before he died following a brief hospitalization, NASCAR champion Kyle Busch was coughing up blood while at a GM…
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Health advisory calls for kids to cut their screen time
WASHINGTON (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Surgeon General is calling on kids to cut their time spent on…
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US-bound flights with passengers who were in Ebola-affected region must land at Dulles airport for health screening
Originally Published: 21 MAY 26 10:28 ET By Meg Tirrell, Aaron Cooper, Deidre McPhillips, Diego Mendoza, CNN (CNN) — US-bound flights carrying…
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New Texas ID indicator for Texans with certain disabilities, health conditions
AUSTIN (KVIA) — Optional changes are available to Texas driver licenses and identification cards for those with communication impediments. The Texas…
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Knocking out high blood pressure in young adults
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A study by researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso is looking at the effects of boxing training and…
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Doña Ana County to pay detention center healthcare workers overdue wages
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — After an emergency meeting Friday, the Doña Ana Board of County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of…
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Empower Your Mind: Effective Mental Health Tools
El Paso, TX, (KVIA-TV)- Jennifer Armendariz, an oncology nurse practitioner with a certification in Lifestyle Medicine, spends her days caring for…
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ABC-7 sits down with UMC’s first female CEO
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Maria Zampini is off to work as University Medical Center of El Paso’s new chief executive officer. The native El Pasoan…
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“No reason to worry” on Hantavirus in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hantavirus has been making headlines across the world due to an infected cruise ship where 3 people have died from the…
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Acting AG Todd Blanche signs order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug
By Liz Neporent and Mary KekatosLast updated: April 23, 2026, 6:54 AM MDT Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday…
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Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement
Originally Published: 21 APR 26 12:43 ET Updated: 21 APR 26 13:13 ET By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday…
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Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty member receives highest honor in university system
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Monday, Dr. Rebecca L. Campos, a Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty member earned the Texas Tech University System…
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El Paso family moves into the first in-hospital house in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — A new partnership is helping provide revolutionary care for families as they wait in the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House…
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SNAP benefits no longer cover candy, sweetened drinks through Texas Lone Star Card
AUSTIN (KVIA) — The Texas Health and Human Services Commission said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can no longer buy…
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El Paso MS Community to host “Warrior Walk”
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The El Paso MS Community invites residents across the region to come together in support of individuals living with Multiple…
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Dealing with Spring allergies? Why this season might feel worse
It’s the first official day of spring, but not the first borderland residents are feeling those allergies. An allergist-immunologist with The…
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Avoid ending up in the ER from spring break activities
Spring break is still in effect and The Hospitals of Providence in El Paso is reminding people to think twice during activities to avoid ending up in…
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Paso del Norte Health Foundation to Open Funding for Mental Health Programs
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent for programs that support mental health and emotional…
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ABC-7 AT 4: Local Doctors Spotlight Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month This March
KVIA-TV (El Paso, TX) – March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Ellen Wicker Dr. Evelyn Kachikwu from Texas Tech Physicians of El…
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ICE reports no active measles cases at Camp East Montana
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security, through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), just confirmed as of March 6,…
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Daylight saving poses health risks; doctor warns, shares tips to adjust
Some people are excited for longer days with the time change this weekend… But one doctor is sharing why she’s against daylight savings. “Oh yeah,…
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Las Americas faces difficulties meeting with clients due to measles outbreak at Camp East Montana
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security announced this week that it placed Camp East Montana under quarantine due to a recent…
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FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, company says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and will review a new mRNA flu vaccine from Moderna,…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has just confirmed to ABC-7 that it has received notice of the presence of tuberculosis at Camp East…
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City of El Paso offering free diabetes screenings for borderland residents
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health wants residents to put their health first with diabetes screenings. They’re offering free…
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ABC-7 at 4: The importance of breast milk and the development in infants
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- A recent clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics reinforces that breastmilk is the best nutrition source for…
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ABC-7 at 4: 2025 Year Heathcare Year in Review
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The 2025 healthcare year was marked by major federal cuts to coverage, rising costs, and significant industry shifts. Yet we…
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Trump signs order to fast-track marijuana reclassification
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order directing federal agencies to fast-track the reclassification of marijuana,…
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FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say
Originally Published: 12 DEC 25 05:00 ET Updated: 12 DEC 25 06:37 ET By Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug…
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