ABC-7 looking into health and environmental concerns at migrant camp
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more migrants continue to cross the border into El Paso, ABC-7 is speaking to health officials about the risk of diseases…
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How promising are new drugs to treat obesity and who should — and shouldn’t — use them? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that a medication developed to treat diabetes, tirzepatide, also had a…
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A Second Chance: Xtra perspective on El Paso man’s life-saving double-organ transplant
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. ABC-7 is…
Continue Reading Covid-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in 2022, CDC data shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Covid-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2022, according to provisional data from the US…
Continue Reading Doctors performed brain surgery on a baby before she was born and now she’s thriving
By Nadia Kounang and Amanda Sealy, CNN A team of doctors in Boston successfully performed a novel fetal surgery to treat a rare brain condition known…
Continue Reading Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive declines in large trial, drugmaker Eli Lilly says
By Meg Tirrell, CNN An experimental Alzheimer’s medication slowed declines in patients’ ability to think clearly and perform daily tasks…
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Concerns over health of migrants waiting in El Paso as city prepares for lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has been out on the streets of Segundo Barrio asking the migrants staying there about the conditions they have been…
Continue Reading Because of Florida abortion laws, she carried her baby to term knowing he would die
By Elizabeth Cohen, Carma Hassan and Amanda Musa, CNN A Florida woman, unable to get an abortion in her state, carried to term a baby who had no…
Continue Reading Women should start screening for breast cancer at age 40 instead of 50, health task force says in draft recommendation
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Preventive Services Task Force is proposing that all women at average risk of breast cancer start screening at age…
Continue Reading Surgeon general lays out framework to tackle loneliness and ‘mend the social fabric of our nation’
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released an advisory Tuesday addressing the “epidemic of loneliness and…
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“A Second Chance”: The complicated procedure that saved an El Paso man’s life
A health ailment that’s all too common among Borderland residents took a serious toll on one El Paso man in particular. This week, ABC-7 is sharing…
Continue Reading Doctors watching for more cases after mysterious cluster of brain infections strikes kids in southern Nevada
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Disease detectives with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a cluster of rare and serious…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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