Health Archives

Treatment approved in Europe to prevent RSV in infants could be coming to the US soon

November 4, 2022 1:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN A preventive treatment for lower respiratory tract infections caused by RSV got the go ahead from the European Commission on…

Deaths caused by alcohol use in the US spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, CDC data shows

November 3, 2022 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Deaths caused by alcohol use in the United States spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, killing more than 49,000 people in…

Hospitalizations for eating disorders grew in the pandemic. The problem isn’t over, experts say

November 3, 2022 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Alongside the many impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on pediatric care, researchers have seen a stark increase in young…

Learn more about Alzheimers, dementia and memory loss at forum in El Paso

November 3, 2022 9:37 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso residents are invited to take part in an Alzheimer’s Association Community Forum on the impact of Alzheimer’s disease…

New antibiotic appears to be effective against urinary tract infections, drug company says

November 3, 2022 6:42 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN The first new type of antibiotic developed in more than 20 years to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) appears to be so…

Don’t use infant head shaping pillows, FDA warns

November 3, 2022 5:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Raenu Charles, CNN Parents and caregivers should not use infant head-shaping pillows meant to change an infant’s head shape or that claim to…

What you should know about getting a flu vaccine this year, according to an expert

November 3, 2022 3:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN Welcome to this year’s flu season. This year’s flu strain has already begun spreading across the United States,…

RSV hospitalizations shoot up to levels typically seen in December, CDC data shows

November 3, 2022 2:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN RSV hospitalizations were significantly higher than normal again last week amid a respiratory virus season that’s…

CDC updates opioid prescribing guidelines with new recommendations on tapering or continuing prescriptions

November 3, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN For the first time since 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines for clinicians…

How to rethink what it means to be a patriot, according to a social psychologist

November 3, 2022 9:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Angela Duckworth, CNN Decades before George Takei became Mr. Sulu on the original “Star Trek” series, he was imprisoned for a crime he…

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows promise in trial run as kids are hit hard with the virus.

November 3, 2022 4:30 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas – RSV is unfortunately one of the fastest spreading viruses at the moment, with wheezing babies and children filling pediatric…

Independent lab finds ‘troubling’ levels of cancer-causing chemical in more types of dry shampoo products, report alleges

November 2, 2022 10:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, have been detected in more brands and batches of dry shampoo products,…

Independent lab finds ‘troubling’ levels of cancer-causing chemical in more types of dry shampoo products, report alleges

November 2, 2022 10:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN High levels of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, have been detected in more brands and batches of dry shampoo products,…

Uptick in El Paso cases concerns local health authority

November 2, 2022 9:45 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The rise of flu cases across the country is also happening in El Paso. The flu season usually starts in October. Infections…

Monkeypox may spread before symptoms start, study suggests

November 2, 2022 4:33 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN More than half of monkeypox cases in the current outbreak may have been passed to others before symptoms appeared, according…

Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic ‘magic mushroom’

November 2, 2022 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression in…

Severe depression eased by single dose of synthetic ‘magic mushroom’

November 2, 2022 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A single dose of a synthetic version of the mind-altering component of magic mushrooms, psilocybin, improved depression in…

CDC wants to change ‘antiquated’ rules that hamper agency’s ability to fight Covid, polio and other diseases

November 2, 2022 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen and Justin Lape, CNN This summer, when the shocking news emerged that there was a case of polio in New York, the US Centers for…

Seasonal affective disorder negatively affects your body and mind

November 2, 2022 4:28 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas – Seasonal affective disorder can take all of your energy and cause depression once the fall and winter season rolls around. You can…

FDA expresses concern about providers who offer abortion medications before pregnancy, reports say

November 1, 2022 6:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Although health-care providers are not authorized to offer a medication abortion before a patient gets pregnant, some are…

High blood pressure went up even more early in the pandemic, study finds

November 1, 2022 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN People in the US with high blood pressure saw their levels rise during the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new…

Travel time to abortion facilities grew significantly after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

November 1, 2022 9:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The average travel time to an abortion facility increased significantly for women in the United States after the Supreme…

FDA panel examines evidence that pulse oximeters may not work as well on dark skin

November 1, 2022 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Owais Durrani sees this issue regularly first-hand: When he clamps a pulse oximeter…

After promising trial results for maternal RSV vaccine, Pfizer says it will seek FDA approval this year

November 1, 2022 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN Pfizer says it has enough promising data on its respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, vaccine designed to protect newborns that…

Even less than recommended amounts of caffeine while pregnant could impact your child’s life

October 31, 2022 3:35 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Starting the day with a hot cup of caffeinated coffee or tea may sound divine to some, but it could have negative impacts…

By the next RSV season, the US may have its first vaccine

October 31, 2022 4:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN It’s shaping up to be a severe season for respiratory syncytial virus infections — one of the worst some doctors…

The solution to low test scores might not be what you think

October 31, 2022 4:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After nearly three years of the pandemic, national test scores for students aren’t where educators hoped they would…

The solution to low test scores might not be what you think

October 31, 2022 4:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After nearly three years of the pandemic, national test scores for students aren’t where educators hoped they would…

After breast cancer, El Paso mom encounters multiple health risks

October 28, 2022 7:30 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sometimes, overcoming breast cancer doesn’t mark the end of the fight. For Iran Rios, it marked the beginning of…

Experimental Alzheimer’s drug may have contributed to death of study participant, according to reports

October 28, 2022 9:23 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease that showed promise in a Phase 3 trial may have contributed to…