Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase the…
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Hunt School of Dental Medicine to test patients for diabetes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There’s a saying that good health begins in the mouth. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso…
Continue Reading WHO advisers to consider whether obesity medication should be added to Essential Medicines List
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Advisers to the World Health Organization will consider next month whether to add liraglutide, the active ingredient in…
Continue Reading This life-saving medical device isn’t required at all schools. Damar Hamlin wants to help change that
By Carma Hassan, CNN Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said Wednesday that when he played football as a child, he never thought about CPR or where…
Continue Reading FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose antidote Narcan
By Nadia Kounang, Jen Christensen and Deidre McPhillips, CNN With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Government to step up efforts to monitor health of East Palestine residents, first responders
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Almost two months after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine, Ohio, the state…
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A new study suggests babies should be given peanut products between 4 and 6 months old
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Peanut allergy is the second most common food allergy in children and is on the increase. it occurs in about 1 in 50…
Continue Reading Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide, but the pendulum has swung back and forth about its benefits and…
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Texas Tech Physicians offer specialized orthopedic health care; one of only 198 in nation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Level I trauma center at the University Medical Center of El Paso is one of only 198 in the United States. Orthopedic…
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Running 4 Heroes, teen honors Deputy John Herrera
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The 3rd Annual Deputy Peter Herrera Memorial run and raises funds for the Peter John Herrera Scholarship Program. Zechariah…
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Crisis Intervention Team honors veterans at luncheon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local veterans were honored for their service by members of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). The…
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation helping patients
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been presenting “Be Mindful” stories throughout our newscasts. But for many, being mindful may be difficult when…
Continue Reading ‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study says
By Jen Christensen, CNN Everyone benefits when there is less air pollution, but it pays off more for older communities with high poverty rates and…
Continue Reading Many firefighters who responded to Ohio train derailment didn’t have the needed training, equipment
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Many of the first responders who helped fight the fire that erupted after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last…
Continue Reading What makes fentanyl so dangerous and how can people prevent overdoses? Our expert explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN The United States is facing a crisis of overdose deaths. In 2021, more than 106,000 Americans lost their lives to drug-involved…
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A look at frontotemporal dementia and its effect on patients, caregivers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Actor Bruce Willis’s frontotemporal dementia diagnosis has put a spotlight on the disease. Former El Paso Mayor Carlos…
Continue Reading US government announces plan to overhaul organ transplant system
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US government announced a plan Wednesday to overhaul the country’s organ transplant system. The US Department of…
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El Paso health officials report fifth case of Monkeypox in the city
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso health officials say a man in his 20s has contracted Monkeypox, marking the 5th case. Officials say he is recovering…
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DEA issues alert about widespread threat of xylazine
Originally Published: 20 MAR 23 19:06 ETBy Janelle Chavez, CNN (CNN) — The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert…
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Texas lawmakers pass bill that will allow prosecutors to charge fentanyl distributors with murder if there is a death
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fentanyl distributors will be charged with murder in Texas if the dangerous drug leads to a death, after the state’s senate…
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Grant funding EMT program and recruiting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – About thirty percent of workers in the United States are women. Efforts are underway to recruit more women into several…
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City of El Paso offers free vaccinations at drive-thru pet clinic Sunday
EL PASO, Texas – The City of El Paso Animal Services will offer free pet vaccinations and microchips to Borderland pets via a drive-thru pet…
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El Paso VA Medical Center opens its doors to media tour for the first time since covid
UPDATE: ABC-7 asked about the death of a veteran outside the El Paso VA Medical Center in January. No details were provided, and we were referred to…
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El Paso leaders, survivors reflect on third anniversary of COVID pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three years after the first confirmed positive cases of COVID-19, El Pasoans are reflecting on the solemn anniversary. On…
Continue Reading WHO official criticizes China’s ‘inexcusable’ lack of transparency on pandemic’s origins
By Jen Christensen, CNN The World Health Organization still does not have key data from China about the origins of the Covid-19 outbreak, putting the…
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Suspenseful moments, Foster School of Medicine Students find out their residency assignments during Match Day 2023
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Match Day a special day that every medical students look forward to. It is a momentous occasion the tips off the transition…
Continue Reading Life-threatening pregnancy and childbirth risks can vary depending on where you live, study finds
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The risks of severe complications during pregnancy, childbirth or postpartum can vary drastically depending on where the…
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El Paso joins Texas in lack of mental health care, especially for children
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Dr. Felix Carrion, a psychologist in El Paso, is worried about the future of mental health in the community. He’s…
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EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
(CNN) — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that…
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Federal judge at center of FDA abortion drug case has history with conservative causes
When anti-abortion groups wanted to challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of an abortion-inducing drug, they didn’t file the…
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