Only half of Americans plan to get a flu shot this year. Here’s why that’s a problem
While 60% of adults think that the flu vaccine is the best preventive measure against flu-related deaths and hospitalizations, only 52% said they…
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Unlocking the life-saving secrets of African DNA
In 2006, US scientists published a landmark study that linked lower levels of a gene known as PCSK9 to lower rates of heart disease. Researchers then…
Continue Reading FDA commissioner on vaping crisis: We ‘should have acted sooner’
The federal government may be getting close to cracking down on e-cigarettes amid concerns about the risks of vaping. The US Food and Drug…
Continue Reading Cancer patients’ stem cells destroyed after freezer fails at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
A freezer malfunctioned at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, destroying stored blood stem cells for 56 patients, some of whom are fighting…
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Cancer fight strengthens sisterly bond for 2 El Paso women
When Blanca and Yvette Perez set out all 54 Jenga pieces, the competition begins. They take turns building the tower and removing one block at a…
Continue Reading 15th person contracts West Nile virus in El Paso
The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health has recorded a 15th case of West Nile virus this season. Officials said a man in his early…
Continue Reading 58 Texans accused of health care, opioid fraud by federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors say 58 people across Texas have been charged with assorted health care fraud that’s been blamed for $66 million in losses…
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14th case of West Nile virus confirmed in El Paso
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health says a man in his early 60s is the latest confirmed person to have West Nile virus, bringing the…
Continue Reading New Mexico puts medical marijuana cards on hold for non-residents despite judge’s order
New Mexico health officials have refused to issue medical marijuana identification cards to out-of-state residents despite a judge’s recent…
Continue Reading ‘Worse scenario ever’: Tornillo High announces false death as part of suicide prevention awareness
During National Suicide Prevention Week, students at Tornillo High School were led to believe that one of their teachers had committed suicide only…
Continue Reading 10-year-old Texas girl who contracted brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died
The family of Lily Mae Avant, the 10-year-old from central Texas who contracted a brain-eating amoeba, said the little girl died Monday morning. She…
Continue Reading New Mexico hospital sues thousands of patients over unpaid medical bills
When Donna Hernandez had the flu last year, she went to her local emergency room in New Mexico, where she received two IV bags of saline, a dose of…
Continue Reading 12-year-old El Paso girl celebrates major milestone in her battle with Leukemia
Amber Berry, a twelve-year-old girl from El Paso, has battled cancer for the last three years, but this week, she celebrated a milestone in her…
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Woman diagnosed with Lupus tells others they’re not alone
Weakness, fever, joing pain, rash and hair loss. Those are just a few symptoms of Lupus, an autoimmune disease that 73 percent of surveyed Americans…
Continue Reading Tests reveal 4 confirmed Tuberculosis cases among Canutillo High School students and staff
Health officials have completed the testing of 145 students and teachers for tuberculosis, confirming four cases at Canutillo High School. The…
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El Paso health officials say measles outbreak has ended
A measles outbreak in the El Paso area is over, health officials said Thursday, but they still urged vaccination against the disease. The city has…
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Hailee’s journey: El Paso girl’s dreams, faith guide her through cancer diagnosis
Josie Ozaeta smushed her lips against the face of her older sister Hailee, landing loud kisses on her cheek, while Hailee groaned. “Wet…
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New Mexico stays out of opioids settlement with Purdue Pharma
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is declining to join a tentative settlement agreement over the role OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma played…
Continue Reading 3 Texas teens hospitalized for vape-related lung illnesses as national death toll grows to 5
Houston health officials say three teenagers have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following electronic cigarette use and vaping. The…
Continue Reading Abortion clinic closures leave big gap, El Paso is home to only clinics in west Texas
After seven states passed sweeping abortion bans this year, speculation soon arose about the potentially onerous travel burdens the laws could…
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‘It’s life or death’: Del Sol doctors advocate for bleeding control training
While the argument wages on over how to stop gun violence and mass shootings, health professionals focus on what they can do: keep wounded people…
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3 more cases of West Nile Virus reported in El Paso
Three more cases of the West Nile virus have been confirmed in El Paso, bringing the total up to 13 for the season. The 11th case is a man in his…
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies permit for medical waste facility in Lower Valley
Homeowners in a Lower Valley neighborhood near the Old Ysleta Mission are claiming a victory now that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality…
Continue Reading New procedure to remove uterine fibroids now available in El Paso
The Hospitals of Providence is offering woman suffering from uterine fibroids a less invasive treatment option with Acessa. Acessa is a laparoscopic…
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