Youth mental health first aid program trains you for mental health situations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Big Brothers Big Sister of El Paso is helping the community address youth mental health concerns, and help enhance mental…
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A drug company abandoned a treatment for  ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it
By Elizabeth Cohen and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a…
Continue Reading Texas woman denied an abortion tells senators she ‘nearly died on their watch’
By Jacqueline Howard and Tierney Sneed, CNN A woman who is suing the state of Texas after being denied an abortion told lawmakers Wednesday that not…
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Emergence Health Network partners with Fabens ISD to bring mental health care into the classroom
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — Emergence Health Network is expanding its in-school services. It now works with the Fabens Independent School District to…
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NMSU unveils southern New Mexico’s only autism medical diagnosis center
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University is celebrating the new Papen-Aprendamos Autism Diagnostic Center. The center is housed…
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April is National Donate Life Month to encourage the community to become organ donors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every April we focus on the national need and importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation. Currently, in Texas, more than…
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Be Mindful: lack of sick days, inflexible schedule among job conditions that can seriously affect mental health, report shows
(CNN) — Certain work conditions — including inflexible or late-night schedules and lack of paid sick leave — can have a significant effect on…
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“He’s definitely our miracle child:” Young cancer survivor uses dance to raise money for cancer research
SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A young cancer survivor is using his passion for dance to raise money for cancer research. The tough 8-year-old is…
Continue Reading Post-Roe, abortion access has dropped in the US, but support has not, survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The US Supreme Court decision that revoked the federal right to an abortion led to significant restrictions to abortion…
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The City of El Paso offers free vaccines for Infant Immunization Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week is national infant immunization week. It’s an annual event that promotes the benefits of immunizations to…
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Immunize El Paso offering free vaccines to infants this week
Editors note: Graphic in interview says May 24. National Infant Immunization Week begins April 24. We apologize for the error. EL PASO, Texas — This…
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, disposal at various locations
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- On Saturday, April 22, DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription…
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What to watch for with the Supreme Court and medication abortion on Friday
(CNN) — All eyes are on the Supreme Court as it could say at any moment before midnight Friday how it will handle a…
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A new era of healthcare benefits for Veterans exposed to harmful substances
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The PACT Act is a law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans. Due to being exposed to burn pits, Agent…
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87-year-old rings cancer bell in El Paso, ending her treatment in victory
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At 87, Luisa Rodriguez rang the cancer bell at The Hospitals of Providence Campus, signaling she wouldn’t let cancer keep…
Continue Reading Most adults value reproductive rights when deciding where to go to college, poll shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Class sizes, available majors and extracurriculars aren’t the only things going into college decisions this year. A…
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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion drug, sets Friday night deadline
(CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday temporarily extended a hold on a lower court ruling that would have imposed restrictions…
Continue Reading A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
By Jen Christensen, CNN About 1 in 4 people in the United States — more than 119 million residents — live with air pollution that can…
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Medical students in El Paso help treat migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local medical students are now treating migrants. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso started…
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“Zombie Drug” hits the streets of northern New Mexico, Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office preparing for southern NM arrival
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KIVA) — “It’s already here in the state.” As the fentanyl crisis continues to plague the borderland and the rest of the…
Continue Reading Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN New data from a trial of an investigational mRNA vaccine shows that it reduced the risk of recurrence of the serious skin…
Continue Reading As gun violence reaches record levels in the US, an underlying trauma may be building up
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As more communities reel from deadly mass shootings — including Dadeville, Alabama, where four people were killed and…
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Hundreds of families attend 38th annual Lower Valley Health Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Students, families, and community health providers attended the 38th annual Lower Valley Health Fair at Socorro High School.…
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Heart Health: City of El Paso’s Complete Streets policy promotes healthy living
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- As part of our monthly Heart Health segment in collaboration with the American Heart Association ABC-7 sat down with Joaquin…
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Justice Samuel Alito temporarily extends access to abortion drug while Supreme Court considers case
(CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday extended a hold on a lower court ruling that would have imposed restrictions on…
Continue Reading How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
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