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WEBSexually transmitted disease rates in El Paso spiked to record highs in recent years, according to public health department data. The El Paso Department of Public Health

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Texas struggles to diversify its mental health workforce to reflect

WEBIn Texas, more than 40% of the state’s more than 30 million residents are Hispanic, but its mental health provider population is more than 80% white, according to …

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Borderzine Reporting Across Fronteras

WEBBy Special to Borderzine | April 20, 2024. In Texas, more than 40% of the state’s more than 30 million residents are Hispanic, but its mental health provider population is more than …

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Yoga health benefits for all ages Borderzine

WEBYoga is a great way to improve endurance, it isn’t just sitting on a mat, her. website explains. Yoga will help your body relax while stretching, strengthening, and …

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Sexually transmitted disease rates reach 10 year high in El …

WEBThe El Paso Department of Public Health reported a 10-year high of 7,681 new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 2017 – an 11 percent increase …

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Many U.S. citizens choosing Mexico for affordable health care again

WEBThis transborder health care phenomenon occurs along the entire U.S.-Mexico border. According to a research done by the United States Department of Health …

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Meal replacement shakes no substitute for healthy diet

WEBIn an age when trendy health and fitness-related terms like “#gainz” and “fit fam” are seen everywhere from bumper stickers to Instagram bios, it’s no surprise that …

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Fire department program delivers free vaccines to keep …

WEBThe Vaccinations for Health program is a collaboration between the El Paso Fire Department and the El Paso Department of Public Health, according to the …

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Listen to an El Paso nurse’s journey through COVID-19

WEBNurses have been at the center of the COVID-19 health crisis helping those who are severely ill, coping with a shortage of personal protective equipment, and in …

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El Paso health center recognized for cultural approach to …

WEBBy Maria Venegas Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe is an award-winning, non-profit clinic in the heart of Segundo Barrio, which provides health care services to …

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Counselors see a rise in mental health issues among college …

WEBEL PASO— With college enrollment constantly increasing, the number of students with mental health issues on college campuses has also gone up. The …

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Some Ciudad Juárez residents happy for chance to be

WEBAmerican residents and citizens who live in Ciudad Juárez are taking advantage of their status to cross to the United States and be vaccinated. But the health …

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Mental Health awareness efforts on the rise in El Paso

WEBOne way NAMI is promoting mental health illness awareness and education is through annual Mental Health Awareness walks. NAMI sponsored its sixth annual …

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Diabetes affects thousands in El Paso, but the Diabetes …

WEBEL PASO — Health is an issue people push aside until it finally becomes an issue and the main health issue in this border city is diabetes. El Paso has long been …

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Diabetes rampant among Hispanics in El Paso Borderzine

WEBAnnual health care costs for diabetics are more than double than those without the condition in the United States. The cost of insulin has been increasing every …

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El Paso STD rates jumped 30 percent from 2010 to 2018

WEBThe number of sexually transmitted diseases cases in El Paso have jumped 30 percent from 2010 to 2018, prompting El Paso Department of Public Health officials …

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A short story of the COVID-19 pandemic in my life

WEBFrank Hernandez is a multimedia journalism student at UT El Paso. He is set to graduate December 2020. Visit some of Borderzine’s Special Projects that offer …

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If my measles shot was years ago, am I still protected

WEBBy Eyal Amiel, University of Vermont. As the measles outbreaks spread, many people are growing concerned. New York City declared a public health …

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UTEP professor leads health collaboration exercise at White House

WEBWASHINGTON — University of Texas at El Paso professor of Communication, Dr. Arvind Singhal, a practitioner of Liberating Structures processes …

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Air quality one of the biggest threats on U.S., Mexico border

WEBThe report called for more research on border crossing health effects in the U.S.-Mexico border region because all previous research was only done at U.S. …

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Pro Musica performers fill El Paso hospital wards with the joy of …

WEBEL PASO, Texas – When classical musicians perform in local hospitals, both the players and the patients find it to be good medicine. “It’s about being a healer, …

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