Health Archives

‘Designer babies’ could be just two years away, expert claims

November 19, 2019 7:24 AM CNN

Genetically-modified babies are “highly desirable” to help protect people from disease and could be created ethically within two years,…

Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths

November 19, 2019 4:47 AM CNN

Samoa has declared a state of emergency after several deaths linked to a measles outbreak, closing schools and placing restrictions on public…

Malaria-fighting soup? On a lark, a school experiment leads to findings about homemade cures

November 18, 2019 8:27 PM CNN

It started out as a project for National Science Week at his children’s British primary school — a way malaria researcher Jake Baum could…

Breakthrough discovery in plants’ DNA may lead to slowing aging process in humans

November 18, 2019 1:20 PM CNN

Science has identified in the plant kingdom the “missing link” of cellular immortality between human and single-celled animals, according…

Texas Gas Services offers safety tips for colder months

November 18, 2019 4:33 AM Madeline Ottilie

EL PASO, Texas — It’s getting colder in the Borderland, and it’s the season of switching from an air conditioned home to a heated one. Texas Gas…

Hunter in China catches bubonic plague after eating a wild rabbit

November 18, 2019 3:49 AM CNN

Twenty-eight people are in quarantine in China’s northern Inner Mongolia province after a hunter was diagnosed with bubonic plague Saturday,…

Switching from cigarettes to vapes may be better for heart health, study says

November 15, 2019 2:17 PM CNN

While e-cigarettes have been in the spotlight for their popularity among kids and an ongoing outbreak of lung injury, many have also looked to them…

Some European doctors think Chinese medicine should come with a health warning

November 16, 2019 6:53 PM CNN

Herbs to increase breast milk supply and heal the spleen. Traditional remedies which promise to cure insomnia and acne. Secret cancer treatments that…

Classes sold out during El Paso ‘Stop the Bleed’ event

November 18, 2019 4:48 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — Several classes were entirely sold out to Borderland residents during Saturday’s ‘Stop The Bleed’ instructional event at the city…

For heart disease, meds may work as well as invasive surgery, major trial shows

November 16, 2019 3:51 PM CNN

High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and…

Every 15 minutes, someone in the US dies of a drug-resistant superbug

November 16, 2019 1:52 PM CNN

Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies of a superbug that has learned to outsmart even our most sophisticated antibiotics, according to…

Midwives, doulas could benefit births — but not all women have access

November 16, 2019 12:32 PM CNN

Nandi Hill rushed to Emily Rose’s home at the crack of dawn. The car was packed with Hill’s supplies: oxygen tank, hemorrhaging drugs,…

Cat food sold nationwide is recalled over risks to pets and humans

November 16, 2019 10:21 AM CNN

A Utah company is recalling two-pound frozen bags of Quest beef cat food sold nationwide over fears it may be contaminated with salmonella.…

Don’t tell ‘Lucy,’ but modern-day apes may be smarter than our evolutionary ancestors, scientists say

November 16, 2019 8:56 AM CNN

Researchers using a new method to evaluate the cognitive abilities of species stumbled across a surprising finding: Our evolutionary ancestor,…

Illiterate people are twice as likely to develop dementia, study says

November 16, 2019 12:24 AM CNN

Whether or not you can read and write could be a factor in your ability to stave off dementia as you grow older, according to a new study from…

Wanted: 10,000 dogs for the largest-ever study on aging in canines

November 15, 2019 3:36 PM CNN

On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that. Researchers are hoping to study a group…

Elizabeth Warren releases plan to implement Medicare for All during first term in office

November 15, 2019 10:50 AM CNN

Elizabeth Warren on Friday rolled out her plan for transitioning the country’s health insurance system to “Medicare for All” during…

Flu is getting an early start in the US this season

November 15, 2019 1:48 PM CNN

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told doctors on a conference call this week that the United States is seeing more flu than is…

When Ted Koppel’s wife was given a few years left to live, the couple dedicated themselves to fighting COPD

November 15, 2019 12:57 PM CNN

In 2001, a doctor diagnosed Grace Anne Dorney Koppel with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, telling her she had just three to five…

Astronauts experienced reverse blood flow and blood clots on the space station, study says

November 15, 2019 12:09 PM CNN

A study of 11 healthy astronauts onboard the International Space Station for six-month missions has revealed a new risk of long-term spaceflight. Six…

An injection could someday keep peanut allergies at bay for up to six weeks, study says

November 15, 2019 8:43 AM CNN

More than 3 million people in the United States are allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. But experimental new research suggests adults might someday be…

Apple removes vaping apps from App Store

November 15, 2019 8:04 AM CNN

Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store globally, the company said on Friday. “Recently, experts ranging from the…

These sports injuries cause the most ER visits among youth, report finds

November 15, 2019 4:59 AM CNN

While sports are an important part of a healthy lifestyle for young people, injuries can happen too — and a new report from the US Centers for…

Germany makes measles vaccination compulsory for children

November 15, 2019 3:27 AM CNN

Germany’s parliament has voted to make measles vaccinations compulsory for children, with parents who fail to immunize their children facing…

FDA issues warning to Dollar Tree about selling ‘potentially unsafe drugs’

November 14, 2019 7:58 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dollar Tree for receiving over-the-counter drugs produced by foreign manufacturers…

New Del Sol Medical Center COO settling in to El Paso and his role

November 14, 2019 5:39 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — Del Sol Medical Center recently appointed a new Chief Operating Officer. Brian Allen oversees daily operations at the east El Paso…

Lung injury cases now at 2,172, CDC says

November 14, 2019 12:30 PM CNN

There were 2,172 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 13, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.…

Cigarette smoking falls to record low in the United States

November 14, 2019 12:29 PM CNN

Cigarette smoking among US adults fell to its lowest recorded level in 2018: 13.7%, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for…

Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find

November 14, 2019 12:00 PM CNN

Younger people with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a new presentation at the American Heart…

Astronaut exercise programs may help cancer patients, researchers say

November 14, 2019 10:45 AM CNN

The rigors and challenges of spaceflight are remarkably similar to the physical stress cancer patients experiment during chemotherapy and other…