90-year-old El Paso amputee learns to love herself after suffering numerous setbacks
EL PASO, Texas — 90-year old Davie Johnson is quite the inspiration. Eleven years ago, she had both of her legs amputated at the knees. Her life…
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Drugmaker Eisai to withdraw weight loss drug Belviq after trials find cancer link
Eisai Co. will withdraw its weight loss drug Belviq after the US Food and Drug Administration said clinical trials showed an increased incidence of…
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CDC director: Novel coronavirus ‘is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year’
As an outbreak of a novel coronavirus has swept through Hubei province, China, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been preparing…
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15th U.S. coronavirus case is at an Air Force base in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — U.S. officials on Thursday announced the country’s 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China…
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A doctor’s suicide note prompted an investigation into how he handled children’s vaccinations
A Chicago-area pediatrician’s suicide note has prompted an investigation into his vaccination practices and record keeping, according to the…
Continue Reading What we know about the coronavirus cases in the US
There are 15 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States. The virus was most recently confirmed in evacuees from Wuhan, China,…
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Early detection is key for breast cancer; women urged to get yearly mammograms
EL PASO, Texas — According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. ABC-7 continues to sponsor an…
Continue Reading A mass burial is held for more than 2,400 fetal remains found in a garage in Illinois
A mass burial was held in Indiana on Wednesday for the more than 2,400 fetal remains found last year in the Illinois garage of a doctor who performed…
Continue Reading Some coronavirus test kits shipped to states are not working as expected, the CDC says
Some of the coronavirus test kits shipped to labs across the country are not working as they should, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Juul sued by Massachusetts, allegedly advertised on children’s websites
The state of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit against leading e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs and its erstwhile parent company Pax Labs Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Air pollution can cross state lines, and with deadly consequences, study says
Air pollution is known to have negative — even deadly — effects on our health, and studies have shown that breathing pollution can kill,…
Continue Reading Medtronic recalls certain MiniMed insulin pumps tied to 1 death
Medtronic has recalled some of its insulin pumps after injuries and one death were reported due to the device malfunctioning, according to a US Food…
Continue Reading The world’s oldest living man is 112. His secret is to just keep smiling and never get angry
Chitetsu Watanabe turns 113 next month, but he got an early birthday present from Guinness World Records, which confirmed that he is the…
Continue Reading Playing golf may help older adults live longer, study says
President Trump has spent more than 260 days at one of his golf clubs during his first three years in office as of February 2, according to…
Continue Reading Another win for optimism! Recovery after stroke
Having a stroke is no laughing matter. But if you can stay optimistic about your recovery, a new study says you may be able to speed up your healing…
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Huge shortage: El Paso medical supply store shelves empty of respiratory masks due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — If you’re looking for a respiratory face mask in El Paso, you may be out of luck. Medical supply businesses across the Borderland…
Continue Reading A coronavirus outbreak could be devastating for poorer countries
When the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern, it did so over…
Continue Reading Keep your teen moving to reduce risk of depression, study says
Science shows moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise is good for us — it improves sleep; lowers blood pressure; protects against heart disease,…
Continue Reading Three young brothers are fighting the same rare childhood cancer
Three brothers, none of them older than 5, are battling the same type of rare childhood cancer. Aaron and Angie Rush have three boys — Tristen,…
Continue Reading CDC and hospital errors led to US coronavirus patient being sent back to military base, health official says
Errors by a hospital in San Diego and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention led to a woman with the novel coronavirus being sent back to…
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Why sports can be so toxic to boys and how we unravel that culture
Organized sports provide boys with what is probably the most influential education on masculinity. There are plenty of good lessons being taught to…
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13th U.S. case of coronavirus confirmed in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, California — A Centers for Disease Control spokesman confirmed to ABC News on Monday night that a person in San Diego County…
Continue Reading Trump budget plan could push tobacco oversight out of the FDA
The Trump administration wants to fundamentally change the way the US government regulates tobacco and e-cigarette products, and the plan to move…
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UMC launches probe after confidential patient records were mistakenly given to wrong family
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center launched an internal investigation to see how vital information, social security number and insurance…
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Global death toll from coronavirus passes 1,000
WUHAN, China — China’s daily death toll from the coronavirus has topped 100 for first time, with more than 1,000 total deaths recorded, the health…
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Holy Land healers meet with El Paso 1st responders and mental health counselors
EL PASO, Texas — A team of trauma experts have arrived in El Paso from over 7,000 miles away to train with local mental health counselors, first…
Continue Reading Families trying to adopt from China are facing indefinite delays due to coronavirus
If everything had gone according to plan, Kristen and Kenny Anderson and their 4-year-old daughter Brooklyn would be on their way home from China by…
Continue Reading Don’t trust your memories if you’re high on weed, study says
You’re on a train chatting with a friend sitting across from you, both of you are high from smoking marijuana. Suddenly you see a fight break…
Continue Reading Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are more likely to experience postpartum depression, study finds
Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are significantly more likely to experience severe postpartum depression resulting in…
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Free heart health screening event raises awareness of Heart Month in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – In honor of Heart Month, the Hospitals of Providence held a free heart health screening event for El Paso. At the event, Dr. Carlos…
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