New Mexico sets up hotline for women seeking abortions
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is setting up a new hotline for women seeking an abortion. It will help…
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Las Cruces company changing the future of caregiving
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Off Main Street near downtown Las Cruces, a grey building towers over the tree-lined street. This is the home of…
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Mental health support animals offer support in El Paso courtrooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many people feel an added sense of comfort around an animal, and therapy options with horses and dogs are common across the…
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Texas wildlife sanctuary offers to take in Benito the Juarez giraffe
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After hundreds, if not thousands of borderland residents have shown their concerns about the current conditions Benito is…
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Overuse of marijuana linked to surgery complications and death, study says
(CNN) — Clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke,…
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First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression gets full FDA approval, triggering broader Medicare coverage
By Meg Tirrell, Nadia Kounang and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted traditional full approval to…
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Happening today: Barnett Harley-Davidson hosts 35th Annual Blood Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Join Barnett Harley Davidson for its Annual Summer Blood Drive. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs…
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European regulator expands investigation into risks of suicidal thoughts in users of popular weight-loss medications
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — European regulators said Tuesday that they’d broadened an investigation started last week into the risk of…
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Be Mindful: How El Paso veterans can navigate PTSD & Fireworks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Perhaps the most famous part of the Fourth of July is the fireworks. It’s often the center piece of celebrations across the…
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Forget TikTok claims: ‘Nature’s Ozempic’ is no such thing, experts say
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — If TikTok and Reddit influencers are to be believed, the plant-based compound called berberine can be a…
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LGBTQ+ people encounter elevated mental health struggles, support available in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The latest figures from a federal organization focused on mental health and substance abuse show that LGBTQ+ adults face a…
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Biden administration moves ahead with Medicare drug price negotiations amid industry lawsuits
(CNN) — Undeterred by a growing number of lawsuits, the Biden administration on Friday released revised guidance for Medicare’s new drug price…
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Risks of food poisoning for those celebrating Independence Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Independence Day approaches, health professionals want you to know you’re at risk for food poisoning. “Food borne…
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El Paso 988 & 911 combine, unique service
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a partnership that isn’t usually found in crisis response — a combined center offering mental health and emergency…
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The Hospitals of Providence hosting mammogram event Friday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With recent changes to the recommendations for mammograms, The Hospitals of Providence is hosting the “Luau for Ladies”…
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The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal…
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How can people stay healthy in hot weather? Our medical analyst explains
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Over 50 million people in the southern United States will be under oppressive heat conditions this week. The…
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The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — The Earth recently recorded its hottest day ever – a record experts warn will likely be repeatedly broken…
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El Paso organization offers free counseling for Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso United Family Resiliency Center is providing counseling for any community member who feels as though they were…
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Be Mindful: PTSD screenings can improve life for El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today is PTSD Screening Day across the U.S., and it’s a time to reflect on the impact of after-incident stress on the human…
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Protecting yourself and your family from heat exhaustion or heat stroke
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can be life-threatening if left untreated. Dr. Kristopher Crawford, the…
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In extreme heat, here are 14 ways to keep your body and home cool without AC
Originally Published: 18 JUL 22 06:00 ET Updated: 26 JUN 23 13:58 ET By Kristen Rogers, CNN Editor’s note: This story was first published in 2020 and…
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Next-generation drug from Eli Lilly boosts weight loss to 24%, highest yet seen in trials
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over…
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Daily pill from Eli Lilly leads to 15% weight loss in mid-stage study, rivaling Wegovy results without the shot
(CNN) — Eli Lilly’s experimental pill for weight loss helped people lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 36 weeks on the highest…
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TTUHSC El Paso professor receives highest honor by Texas Medical Association
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- One of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso’s longest-serving professors and physicians received the highest…
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Daily pill from Eli Lilly leads to 15% weight loss in midstage study, rivaling Wegovy results without the shot
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — Eli Lilly’s experimental pill for weight loss helped people lose an average of 15% of their body weight after 36…
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988 crisis line overwhelmed nationwide, different story in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With an estimated 1 in 5 adults living with a mental illness, access to support is a key factor in treatment. One of…
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Frozen fruit sold at Walmart, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods recalled over possible listeria contamination
(CNN) — Sunrise Growers has recalled frozen fruit products sold at chain stores nationwide over possible listeria contamination, the US Food and…
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City of El Paso activates cooling centers as triple-digit temperatures continue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With triple-digit temperatures forecasted throughout the weekend, the City of El Paso and the Office of Emergency…
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Maternal deaths in US hospitals are declining, study suggests, but birthing complications are rising
(CNN) — The rate of pregnant women dying of delivery-related causes in the hospital appears to have declined significantly – by more than 50% –…
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