How women in El Paso can increase their awareness of preventing birth defects
EL PASO, Texas — One in 33 babies born in the United States this year will have some kind of birth defect. January is National Birth Defects…
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Getting the Covid-19 vaccine – answers to some frequently asked questions
EL PASO, Texas — As more El Pasoans receive the Covid-19 vaccine, you may have questions about the vaccine itself and how it works in your body.…
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Borderland audiologist offers tips on approaching conversations about hearing loss with relatives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Speaking with aging relatives about hearing loss can be difficult. An audiologist with Livingston Hearing Aid Center offered…
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TTUHSC El Paso program provides no-cost HPV vaccines to some Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. High-risk subtypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause certain…
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El Paso doctor offers tips for building and sticking to resolutions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — January is a chance to reset. New Year’s resolutions can help with new goals. Dr. Blake Busey with Texas Tech Physicians of…
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Spring registration opens for El Paso Community College
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spring registration is open for El Paso Community College. The spring semester begins Tuesday, January 19. Counselors who…
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El Paso company offers free English language instruction to high school students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Remote learning can be even more difficult for students who struggle with language barriers. Language acquisition company…
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‘This is very encouraging for cancer patients’; El Paso doctor explains what new CDC vaccine guidelines mean for those fighting cancer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated guidelines on who can receive a COVID-19 vaccine.…
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El Pasoans who lost loved ones from Covid-19 can learn about available grief counseling
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Department of Public Health and Emergence Health Network, the community’s largest mental health services provider, have…
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‘We’re challenging the El Paso community to donate anything they can’; El Paso small business owner raises money to help terminal patients say goodbye
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As coronavirus continues to spread in the Borderland, local hospitals must continue to restrict visitors. Now, a local small…
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New app helps you decide if Covid-19 risk is low in order to visit family, friends this holiday season
EL PASO, Texas — Despite the constantly growing number of new COVID-19 cases nationwide, and warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading ‘Cookies, Cocoa and Holiday Cheer’; El Pasoans invited to drive-through holiday light show
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso are hosting a holiday…
Continue Reading WATCH: Texas Tech hosts virtual conversation with front-line healthcare workers in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso held a digital conversation with front-line healthcare heroes Monday…
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UTEP Theatre presents “A Christmas Carol en la Frontera”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the middle of the pandemic, UTEP’s Department of Theatre & Dance has had to get creative to rehearse and perform…
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Sabrosa Vida workshops ready to help El Paso diabetics and others navigate the holiday season
EL PASO, Texas – If you have diabetes, you may not think the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. You worry about holiday meals and…
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Dealing with stress-related pain? El Paso physical therapist offers tips to help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The past year has been filled with stress for many individuals across the country. In the Borderland, physical therapists at…
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El Paso organizations team up for Virtual toy drive.
Sadly, due to COVID-19, many children with cancer will not have a toy under their tree this Christmas. Several groups in El Paso are now teaming up…
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Restoration plans unveiled for El Paso’s historic Sacred Heart Church
EL PASO, Texas — The Catholic Diocese of El Paso on Thursday announced a project to restore Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio, along with…
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El Paso performer Matt U Johnson showcases new music on ABC-7 at Noon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso performer Matt U Johnson hopes his new web series “”Jamerican In Da 915” will help raise awareness about the…
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El Paso Chihuahuas & Locomotive FC conducting virtual toy drive; donations could win you prizes
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chihuahuas and El Paso Locomotive Foundations have announced a virtual toy drive – the Chico and Ozzy Holiday Giveback…
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‘Be suspicious’; El Paso utility companies warn about scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso utility companies are joining forces to educate customers on potential scams they could encounter. The project is…
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New fund has $550,000 available for El Paso County families affected by the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The County of El Paso, in partnership with the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation, El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring…
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El Paso physician offers tips on preventing, managing diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso physician is offering tips for preventing and managing diabetes ahead of World Diabetes Day this Saturday. Dr.…
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El Paso job seekers invited to take part in statewide virtual job fair Thursday
EL PASO< Texas — Workforce Solutions Borderplex is proud to host the 10th annual Hiring Red, White & You! statewide hiring event. This…
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A new app helps control migraines
Migraine Buddy is an app that can assist those who have frequent migraines. The goal? Tracking what happens to you before you get the migraine and…
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El Paso psychologist offers tips for celebrating Halloween safely during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As coronavirus cases surge in El Paso, Halloween won’t look like it used to. Dr. Melanie Longhurst, an El Paso psychologist…
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El Pasoans invited to volunteer for statewide Covid-19 antibody response survey
EL PASO, Texas — To better understand a person’s Covid-19 antibody response, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is looking for…
Continue Reading ‘Protect Your Hearing Month’; audiologist shares tips for avoiding hearing loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is national ‘Protect Your Hearing Month.’ The CDC reports that 5 in 10 young people listen to their music or audio…
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‘Poor oral health can really lead to the exacerbation of any kind of disease you have’; tips from El Paso expert on maintaining oral health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Dental Hygiene Month, and the Dean of the Hunt School of Dental Medicine at TTUHSC El Paso says it’s vital to…
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El Paso writer and illustrator team up to create children’s book that celebrates Borderland culture
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two El Pasoans have created a new children’s book to showcase the Borderland’s unique binational culture. !Muchas Gracias…
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