Health Archives

16th West Nile case confirmed in El Paso this season

October 15, 2019 8:47 AM KVIA ABC-7

The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health announced a man in his early 60s is the 16th person to be infected with the West Nile Virus…

These high school sports have the highest concussion rates

October 15, 2019 6:04 AM CNN

When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests. The rates of football practice concussions…

Taco Bell seasoned beef is being recalled over concerns of metal contamination

October 15, 2019 2:29 AM CNN

About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country. Kenosha…

‘He deserves a chance at life’: Las Cruces teen desperately needs new heart

October 14, 2019 8:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

For almost all of his young life, 16-year-old Brannden Fernandez has known he would need a heart transplant. “You look at the outside of…

California pushes back school start times for middle and high school students

October 14, 2019 4:45 PM CNN

Students in California, rejoice. You’ll soon be able to sleep in a little more. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday that pushes…

When trying to lose weight, morning meals are better than evening ones

October 14, 2019 10:51 AM CNN

When I first studied nutritional science, all calories were considered “equal” when it came to weight loss. The time of day you ate…

Exposure to pollution linked to ‘silent miscarriages’

October 14, 2019 9:15 AM CNN

Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of pollution face an increased risk of “silent miscarriage” in the first trimester,…

Vaping is increasing among younger people — but not so for older adults, study says

October 14, 2019 9:05 AM CNN

Vaping, often described as an “epidemic” in middle and high schools, was not significantly different among adults in the United States in…

Suicide attempts by black teens are increasing, study says

October 14, 2019 5:31 AM CNN

From 1991 to 2017, the rate of reported suicide attempts by African-American teens rose, especially the rate among black boys, according to a study…

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport

October 12, 2019 1:05 PM CNN

If you visited the Philadelphia International Airport earlier this month, you may have been exposed to measles. The Pennsylvania Department of Health…

‘Now you can kiss him, touch him’: Texas baby born without skin heads home

October 11, 2019 8:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

After a skin transplant at Texas Children’s Hospital, 10-month-old Ja’bari Gray’s mom is grateful she can finally kiss her baby…

Answers in vaping-related lung injury investigation could take months, CDC official says

October 11, 2019 2:54 PM CNN

The federal investigation into what exactly is causing a peculiar outbreak of vaping-related lung injuries nationwide could continue for months. The…

Dr. Sanjay Gupta on medical marijuana: We are in an age of wisdom, but also an age of foolishness

October 11, 2019 2:02 PM CNN

When we released “Weed” in 2013, few people had ever heard of cannabidiol, or CBD. Now, two-thirds of Americans are familiar with the…

CEO of El Paso Children’s Hospital reflects on first two years on the job

October 9, 2019 7:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Cindy Stout is an El Paso native who for almost two years has been the CEO of El Paso Children’s Hospital. She visited with ABC-7’s…

American Cancer Society launches investigation into El Paso’s ‘Riding For Boobs’ charity

October 9, 2019 6:38 AM KVIA ABC-7

The American Cancer Society has banned an El Paso area charity, “Riding for Boobs,” from using its logo as there are questions about the…

Three STDs reach all-time highs in the US, new CDC report says

October 8, 2019 3:18 PM CNN

Health officials are raising alarm about a rise in STDs across the United States. For the fifth consecutive year, combined cases of gonorrhea,…

Vaping-related lung injuries in the United States surpass 1,000 cases

October 8, 2019 3:08 PM CNN

There are now more than 1,000 cases of vaping-related lung injuries across the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and…

Owning a dog tied to lowering your risk of dying early by 24%, says science

October 8, 2019 12:40 PM CNN

Need an excellent reason to add a dog to your life? How about living longer? “Our analysis found having a dog is actually protective against…

Girl raises thousands of dollars for breast cancer research by selling pink lemonade

October 8, 2019 12:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

After her mother was diagnosed with cancer, 7-year-old- Brynne Rhodes started raising money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation by selling pink…

Most pregnant women aren’t getting flu and whooping cough shots, CDC warns

October 8, 2019 11:02 AM CNN

Most pregnant women in the United States don’t get flu and whooping cough vaccines even though the shots are safe and recommended as part of…

HIV-prevention drugs will soon be available without a prescription at California pharmacies

October 8, 2019 3:44 AM CNN

HIV prevention drugs will be available without a prescription starting next year in California under a bill signed Monday by the state’s…

This company just grew meat in space for the first time

October 7, 2019 11:23 PM CNN

You may one day be able to eat burgers grown in space. Aleph Farms, an Israeli food company that engineers beef steaks from cow cells, announced…

El Paso Zoo elephant ‘Juno’ wages courageous battle against cancer

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

Animals suffer many of the diseases humans do. Breast cancer is one of them and like in humans, it can come back. As part of breast cancer awareness…

New bill aims to cap nicotine levels in e-cigarettes

October 7, 2019 1:11 PM CNN

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announced new legislation Monday that would put a cap the concentration of nicotine in e-cigarette products. The newly…

Flu season is here and now is the time to get a flu shot

October 7, 2019 5:09 AM CNN

The aches, the sneezing, the sore throat, the exhaustion — flu season is here and you want to be prepared. Typically, the “season”…

Being happier will help you live longer, so learn how to be happier

October 5, 2019 12:06 PM CNN

If you could wish for just one thing, would it be happiness or a long life? Given what researchers tell us, one is likely to produce the other.…

Sia announces she has a neurological disease

October 5, 2019 11:27 AM CNN

Sia revealed something deeply personal on Twitter Friday. The singer tweeted she has a neurological disease and is “suffering with chronic…

Strangers raised $190,000 for a girl hospitalized with EEE. Now she has gone home

October 5, 2019 10:07 AM CNN

A 5-year-old Massachusetts girl diagnosed with a rare mosquito-borne virus has returned home from the hospital, weeks after donors raised thousands…

A hot tub display at a North Carolina state fair may be the origin of a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease

October 4, 2019 5:15 PM CNN

A deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in North Carolina may stem from hot tubs that were on display inside an event center last month…

FDA warns consumers to stop using THC vaping products

October 4, 2019 1:37 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to stop using THC vaping products as investigations into vaping-related lung injuries and…