City of Juárez raises awareness over rickettsiosis cases on the border
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through some of its departments, announced a new campaign to stop the spread…
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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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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…
Continue ReadingUS-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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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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WATCH: Be Mindful: Take Action
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and ABC-7 brought you live special coverage through an extension of its initiative, “Be…
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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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El Pasoan on Frontier Airlines plane that killed one person found after going missing, family reacts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fifty-six-year-old Guadalupe Ornelas, a retired U.S. Army Sergeant, went missing over the weekend after traveling from El…
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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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Blood Drive for Justice returns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — District Attorney James Montoya is inviting the community to give back through the annual “Blood Drive for Justice.”…
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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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Paso del Norte Health Foundation Offers Funding Opportunities for Mental Health Programs
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – It’s exciting news for programs that support mental health and emotional well-being across the borderland. The Paso del Norte…
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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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Study: G-L-P-1’s could help with addiction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The addiction crisis in America is a public health issue. About 49 million Americans over 12 live with a substance abuse…
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Why vitamin D deficiency is growing nationwide, best ways for intake
Vitamin D deficiency is most common during the winter months. It doesn’t matter even if it’s sunny in El Paso, vitamin D deficiency is becoming more…
Continue Reading City of El Paso says it’s received notice of tuberculosis at Camp East Montana
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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ABC-7 at 4: Cold Vs. Flu: Know the Difference and When to Seek Care in El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Cold and flu season is here, and as temperatures drop in the Sun City respiratory illnesses become increasingly common. Dr.…
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Trump unveils health care framework aimed at lowering costs in latest affordability push
Originally Published: 15 JAN 26 11:47 ET Updated: 15 JAN 26 17:19 ET By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump unveiled a multipart…
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ABC-7 at 4: Healthy living and long-term weight management
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – It’s a new year. Moving more, eating nutritious foods, and getting enough sleep are great habits that can boost your health.…
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Bulgarian doctors visit Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Two physicians from Bulgaria spent nearly two weeks in El Paso observing how emergency medicine is taught and practiced at…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Insurance and Affordable Care Act coverage questions answered
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Open enrollment season for insurance and the Affordable Care Act marketplace is going on now, and ABC-7 is here to help…
Continue ReadingWhooping cough cases increasing in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state has reported more than 3,500 cases of pertussis, also…
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FDA removes black box warning on hormonal therapy used to treat women with menopause
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Warning labels on estrogen used in therapy for treating symptoms of menopause has discouraged many women from using it in…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso’s travel to Uganda to co-host the African Rising Mushroom Festival
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Two El Paso natives, Aixarret Hernandez and Maximilian Esparza, are traveling to Uganda next week to co-host the African…
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Lung cancer risk factors in the borderland
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — Here in the borderland, there are many risk factors that can make El Pasoans suceptible to developing…
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Migrant advocates in Juárez open new medical clinic to assist migrants
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ‘San Columbanos’ church and migrant advocacy group in Juárez recently opened a new medical clinic aimed at helping…
Continue ReadingParental stress: don’t pass it on to your kids
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The world can be a stressful place, for grown ups and for children. Family therapist we spoke to says parents who don’t…
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