Project Linus takes handcraft blankets to Providence Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas–Several kids at Providence Children’s Hospital were smiling from ear to ear after they received a handcrafted blanket as part of…
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Stand with Estela Casas 5K run takes place Saturday
EL PASO, Texas– The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation kicks off its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park Saturday morning. The 5k took place…
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Long Covid: What science has learned about the loss of smell and taste
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Imagine waking up one morning after recovering from Covid-19 to find that your coffee smells like unwashed socks, your eggs…
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Routine lab work leads to leukemia diagnosis for El Paso boy
EL PASO, Texas — A mother advocated on behalf of her son and unknowingly helped uncover a potentially lethal disease lurking out of…
Continue Reading Two concussions don’t always add up to second impact syndrome
By Nadia Kounang, CNN The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just…
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Stand With Estela Casas Cancer Foundation to host inaugural 5k, fun run and kid’s dash October 1st
EL PASO, Texas – The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation is excited to announce its inaugural 5K at Ascarate Park on October 1, 2022, to kick…
Continue Reading First on CNN: US government to provide $266 million to build community, public health work force
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US government is awarding more than $266 million from the American Rescue Plan to expand the nation’s community…
Continue Reading US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Last year, a landlord stopped by Patrick John’s home in the Salt Lake City area to replace a broken dishwasher. John…
Continue Reading CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…
Continue Reading CDC warns of severe illnesses from monkeypox as Ohio reports death of a monkeypox patient
By Nadia Kounang and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new warning to health care providers…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The…
Continue Reading Coffee lowers risk of heart problems and early death, study says, especially ground and caffeinated
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death, a new…
Continue Reading Dogs can smell when humans are stressed, study suggests
By Megan Marples, CNN There’s now scientific evidence shedding more light on one of Barkley’s impressive skills in a long list of…
Continue Reading FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry…
Continue Reading FDA proposes updates to ‘healthy’ claim on food packages
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to the nutrition standards that foods must meet before they can carry…
Continue Reading People experienced some key personality changes during the pandemic, study finds
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Covid-19 changed a lot — how we socialized, where we went, and even what work looked like. A new study shows the…
Continue Reading Cancer is the No. 2 cause of death in US. What you should know about screenings
By Katia Hetter, CNN Many people postponed routine medical care because of disruptions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. That includes a decline in…
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El Paso abortion fund, other Texas groups fight to pay for out-of-state abortions
AUSTIN — Representatives from Texas abortion funds, including El Paso-based West Fund, asked a federal judge Tuesday whether they can resume…
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EPFD, OEM encouraging El Paso families to be prepared in case of an emergency
EL PASO, Texas — September is National Preparedness Month. It’s an important time to discuss plans with you and your family to be proactive. “The…
Continue Reading FDA authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger ages as soon as early October
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN US Food and Drug Administration authorization for updated Covid-19 boosters could be expanded to younger age groups as soon…
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Alzheimer’s drug slows progression, new study shows
CNN — Drug makers Biogen and Eisai state that a monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease slowed the progression of cognitive decline by…
Continue Reading Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of cognitive decline in clinical trial, drugmakers say
By Amanda Sealy, CNN A monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called lecanemab slows the progression of cognitive decline by 27%…
Continue Reading Combining weight training with another activity could lower your risk of early death, study finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Aerobic activities and weight training have health benefits on their own, but combining them could have even greater effect…
Continue Reading Study links Covid-19 vaccination to small, temporary change in menstrual cycle
By Naomi Thomas, CNN People who got the Covid-19 vaccine reported slightly longer menstrual cycles, but the change was temporary, according to a new…
Continue Reading US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows
By Carma Hassan, CNN Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue Reading Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US
By Brenda Goodman, CNN There are signs that the United Kingdom could be heading into a fall Covid-19 wave, and experts say the United States may not…
Continue Reading What you should know about sleep loss and inflammation, according to new study
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased production of immune cells linked to inflammation while…
Continue Reading Frozen embryos tied to higher risk of pregnancy complications related to high blood pressure, study suggests
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications…
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