October is Menopause Awareness Month — every woman will live it, yet not all recognize the signs or know how to cope with it. Local health and wellness experts share an unexpected menopause treatment: Yoga. Alejandra Gonzalez is a local yoga instructor who did her studies in India, and brought her knowledge of healing properties
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As temperatures start to drop, doctors are seeing more children with respiratory infections, particularly RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Pediatrician Dr. José Rentería Alvarez explains that RSV causes bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the lower airways, which can lead to wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing. The illness primarily affects infants and young children under the age
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Emily Ortega is a local nurse and mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer — now she wants others to know to never wait or hesitate. “It’s terrifying, it’s terrifying to be going through that type of journey,” said Ortega. She found a lump in her breast at 38 years old, and didn’t think it could
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Join ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke and her friends as she takes on the challenge of Half Dome — one of the most iconic and demanding hikes in Yosemite National Park. Towering nearly 9,000 feet above sea level, Half Dome is known for its dramatic granite face, steep switchbacks and the final adrenaline-pumping ascent up the cables
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Last Wednesday, Texas Tech Health El Paso held a groundbreaking ceremony for what’s being called a transformative facility that will deliver comprehensive, compassionate cancer care to the Borderplex. The Fox Cancer Center will be the first comprehensive cancer center to serve our region. Once completed in 2028, the center will bring together
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September brings many asthma triggers that cause more asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital stays than any other during the year. Asthma is a disease that narrows the airways and makes it harder to breathe, which is caused by swelling, small muscles squeezing around the airways, and extra mucus. It can get worse by
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) As World Heart Day approaches on Sept. 29, doctors in El Paso are urging people to recognize the signs of a heart attack and act fast. Sergio Peña, 54, director of Respiratory Care Services at Del Sol Medical Center and an avid runner, says listening to his body saved his life.
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For Malnourishment Awareness Week, ABC-7 spoke with a local medical expert to shares the signs of malnourishment and how it impacts the health of children and adults. Malnourishment doesn’t just mean being underweight, but it can also include obesity and being overweight. Board certified nurse practitioner Liza Shwarz at at Hillside Primary Care says she’s
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AUSTIN, TX (KVIA) — Today Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order aimed at protecting children from hemp-derived products, following the Legislature’s failure to pass a ban on sales to those under 21. The order directs three state agencies the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), and
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Health experts confirm kissing bugs are present in El Paso County. The insects carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease, a rare but potentially serious illness that can impact both humans and pets. Doctors say the disease often goes unnoticed because symptoms can be vague at first. “Chagas disease is difficult
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso students head back to class, doctors say it’s common for coughs, colds, and fevers to make the rounds in the first weeks of school. Dr. Ittay Moreno, pediatric hospitalist at Las Palmas Medical Center, says parents should watch for symptoms of respiratory infections, strep throat, and hand-foot-and-mouth
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With sports comes injuries, and some children can be at higher risk if they don’t get a sports physical before playing. Now with high school football season right around the corner, concussions are a big concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions, a concussion is traumatic brain injury caused by a bump,
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The outbreak led to the deaths of two school-aged children. By Youri Benadjaoud August 18, 2025, 1:31 PM A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday. The outbreak was the largest in the state in more than 30 years and led to the deaths
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center have announced a new Ph.D. program for Biomedical Sciences. This new doctoral path will train researchers to tackle the diseases and disparities that hit the region hardest: diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases and neurological conditions. This will be the first Biomedical Sciences doctorate program in
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El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)-In response to the fentanyl epidemic in El Paso, Crime Stoppers of Houston stopped by ABC-7 to offer helpful resources.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After recent rainstorms, mosquito activity is on the rise across El Paso — and city officials say some of these pests can carry dangerous diseases. “They can carry anywhere from West Nile to Saint Louis… Those type of can harbor viruses. It can affect us. It all depends,” Ginny Castañeda
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– New research conducted by the University of Sydney revealed people who walk 7,000 steps a day will still have health benefits like reduced chances of cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia and depression. For years, many health professionals have suggested aiming for 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day for overall health benefits, but if
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JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through its Ecology Department, launched a campaign last year to prevent Rickettsiosis due to confirmed cases and even deaths in the border area. The department’s Ecology Director, César Díaz, says the tick emerges from the soil, especially in unclean areas and because of the hot temperatures on
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA)–The days following a flood can cause many health issues. In as little as 24 hours mold colonies can begin to appear on damp surfaces. “If you have any medical conditions where your immune system is not as normal or able to fight back infections, you may have symptoms that are more
Continue ReadingJUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2038 last month, allowing experienced doctors from around the world to practice in Texas without needing a U.S. residency. Under the new law, doctors coming from other countries will have to meet specific requirements to be eligible to practice in Texas. In Juárez, Dr.
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board has temporarily suspended Dr. Yolanda Lagunas’ Texas Physician License. Lagunas is a Obstetrician-gynecologist (OBGYN) working in El Paso. According to documents obtained by ABC-7, the panel issued the Order of Temporary Suspension on July 2, 2025. The order will remain in place
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The current Trout Fire north of Silver City has burned more than 76,000 acres. The Buck Fire, burning southeast of Aragon, in Catron county, has burned more than 58,000 acres. Both fires have worsened El Paso’s air quality due to the smoke. El Paso’s air quality is poor for today
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May is Healthy Vision Month and a local optometrist shares issues many El Pasoans face when it comes to eye health and treating it. Dr. Samuel Favela sees about 70 patients a day between two clinics — one of them is Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe. Favela says it’s a clinic that helps patients
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With dust storms, comes dryness and irritation in the eyes — That’s because there are fine and coarse particles in the air that come in contact with our eyes. Particles as small as car combustion and as big as a grain of sand get into our eyes, and local optometrist Dr. Samuel Favela says it
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As dust storms continue to hit El Paso, one after the other, local doctors say our lungs will struggle to recover from respiratory issues. UTEP environmental expert Dr. Gabriel Ibarra-Mejia and his colleagues agree that this year, dust storms have been the worst since the 1936 Dust Bowl. Since January, 26 storms have been recorded,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Measles Dashboard website indicates a slow, but continuing trend of measles cases popping up across the borderland. The most recent case, per the City’s data, was reported on Tuesday, April 29. In addition to a breakdown of measles patients by age, gender, vaccination and hospitalization
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 21 APR 25 12:46 ET Updated: 21 APR 25 14:20 ET By Deidre McPhillips and Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration plans to take action to remove artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply, according to a media advisory sent by the US Department of Health and Human Services on Monday.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Additional cases of the measles are confirmed the City of El Paso Department of Health. Five new cases including three unvaccinated adults and two adults with “unknown” vaccination status are the latest cases confirmed in El Paso. Health officials say anyone who may have visited the locations below on the
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