El Paso doctors say HPV-linked oropharyngeal cancers are appearing in younger, often non-smoking patients. They urge vigilance for persistent throat symptoms and vaccination.

Texas Tech Health El Paso and UMC earned NAEC Level 4 certification, bringing advanced epilepsy surgery and monitoring to the Borderplex. Patients can now get top-tier care closer to home.

Cazares Burritos on Mesa Street scored a 76 — a grade C — in a March health inspection, technically passing but low enough to trigger follow-up checks.

Emergence Health Network announced plans for an 11-acre Behavioral Health East Campus in El Paso that would add children's crisis beds, observation units and an outpatient clinic.

A six‑week boxing program run with UTEP researchers cut systolic blood pressure by about 16 mmHg and improved vascular markers in young adults with elevated readings. The result points to a time‑efficient workout for early hypertension.

El Paso’s suicide rate rose to about 14.2 per 100,000 in 2023 while roughly 17.6% of adults report frequent mental distress. Firearms and gaps in care are central concerns.

A bobcat in Sierra County tested positive for rabies and was euthanized; officials say people exposed are getting vaccines and pets will be monitored.

A Texans Care for Children review found lawmakers implemented just 8 of 31 children's behavioral-health recommendations, leaving the YES waiver and crisis services strained.

A new national report puts Texas near the bottom for health. The shortfall is access — too few doctors, high uninsured rates and cost barriers leave many Texans skipping care.

TCEQ approved lifting El Paso’s boil-water notice after tests showed water is safe. Steps to flush pipes, protect infants and avoid scams are detailed.

Social posts overstate the threat: state trackers show a separate October EIA quarantine in El Paso County but no active EHV‑1 neurologic outbreak centered in El Paso. Officials point to a Waco‑linked EHV‑1 event and urge biosecurity.

An El Paso veterinarian warns pet owners to check wounds and suture sites after a New World screwworm case was found in Tamaulipas. Quick veterinary care can prevent severe injury.

A UTEP study found 88.5% of 'kissing bugs' tested near El Paso carried the Chagas parasite. Researchers recommend sealing homes and limiting pets' outdoor exposure.