Rhonda Hardin
Morning Assistant News Director
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Longtime journalist Rhonda Kitchens is the morning assistant news director and co-anchor of 7 News Sunrise.
Rhonda oversees the morning newscasts on both KPLC and FOX29.
Kitchens previously served as news content manager/assistant news director at KBMT in Beaumont; for three years as executive producer, reporter and anchor at FOX29; and worked for seven years as anchor and investigative reporter at KPLC.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 7:17 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Stella has learned 50 words and can create phrases of up to five words long.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:01 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Some experts say that limited access to healthcare and insurance could be contributed to this increase.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 7:29 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Two new cutting-edge treatments are being tested as possible treatments for Alzheimer's.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 8:54 PM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Until recently, lymphedema patients were told there was nothing they could do except wear a compression sleeve to control swelling.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:11 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
We often think of wolves as ferocious predators, but a new therapy is showing they might also have a gentler side.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Miss Clara Welch is retiring after serving 43 years in Cameron Parish Schools.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 7:40 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
New research is showing that not getting enough rest isn’t a debt you can repay.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 7:37 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
New research shows how important your diet is for your mental well-being.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 7:47 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
At just eight weeks old, Judy knew her puppy was something special.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 8:17 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
“Squeezing in anything is better than nothing at all.”
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:53 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Scientists say nearly half of the world’s population suffers from low vitamin D levels.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 8:33 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Researchers are now studying if they can cut back on certain treatments to reduce side effects while still having the desired effect.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:44 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Faster treatment could mean the difference between a patient being able to move and speak or not.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:27 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
The treatment could hit doctor’s offices by mid-2023.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:59 AM CST
|By Rhonda Hardin
Doctors say by testing the procedure, they might save many more.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
A new study shows many patients don't always take their medication as prescribed.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 7:54 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
For the first time ever, clinical trials are underway testing a virus that targets cancer cells.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Knees are one of the most abused, broken and damaged joints in the body, and a new technique is helping surgeons replace them better than ever before.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 8:33 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
The surgery is credited with saving the life of an 18-month-old who’s now a living medical miracle.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:46 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Doctors say a headache from an aneurysm will be probably the worst you’ve ever experienced.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 7:20 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
The war in Ukraine is making cancer treatment incredibly difficult for those still living in the region.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:43 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
A new study is showing that there is an additional risk of first responders developing the plasma cell cancer, multiple myeloma.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
The 3-D images means more individualized treatment for the patent and often a better-restored range of motion.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 8:34 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Focused ultrasound is FDA-approved for one side of the brain, but clinical trials are now performing the procedure on both sides.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:53 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
One procedure that helps is by inducing hypothermia in the patient, cooling their body to preserve the brain during a heart-lung bypass.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 7:32 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Doctors say controlling active Lupus and preventing flare-ups are the best steps in preventing and managing heart problems.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:29 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
A new machine-learning computer model could soon help detect cognitive impairment.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Doctors use the minimally invasive procedure to treat painful conditions like tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and achilles tendinitis.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Why do some people age more gracefully than others? The answer might be stress levels.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
A new technology is now allowing doctors and patients to track their recover following knee and hip replacements.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
When breast cancer is detected quickly, it’s highly treatable.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 6:32 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Research says certain colorful foods can help reduce the risk of macular degeneration and dementia.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 6:14 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
“Go Baby Go” is a program designed to build adaptive toy cars to get kids with mobility impairments moving.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:28 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Compared with other current methods of forecasting COVID, the AI model predicted cases that were closer to the actual numbers.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:28 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
The stimulator sends electrical impulses down into the spinal cord, targeting the nerves that process pain.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 6:30 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
The breakthrough could one day allow more patients receiving T-cell therapy to be treated without the need for chemo.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:25 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Many Americans don’t know that alcohol and cancer are linked.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 6:54 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
New research shows that weight loss surgery may also decrease an individual’s risk of diabetes, stroke, and cancer.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 7:17 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Medication has long been used by some experts to help children with ADHD and their academic performance, but not everyone agrees.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 7:33 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Does it seem like Mosquitos are particularly attracted to you? It turns out, they could be.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:32 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
There are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk someone will commit suicide.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 8:56 PM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
A new procedure is providing relief to people who suffer from bunions, without the complications of a major surgery.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Spanish teacher Lino Campos’ journey from Yucatan, Mexico to Cameron Parish is inspiring his students to strive for success.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 6:29 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Scientists are testing brain-powered prosthetic ankles that may be game-changing for amputees.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Researchers are testing a new non-invasive device that could make it faster and cheaper to determine if you have the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
If being told she had cancer wasn’t bad enough, one young lady in the prime of her life was almost killed by the drugs used to save her.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:28 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
Food allergies are on the rise and so are environmental ones.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
In the wake of an epidemic of opioid addiction and death, there is a growing movement among surgeons to find other ways to successfully manage post-surgery pain.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 11:27 AM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
A new therapy has been developed specifically for headaches in veterans with brain injuries.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
|By Rhonda Hardin
More than 100,000 seniors suffer from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis=. There is no cure, but now, doctors are one step closer to stopping its progression and reversing it.
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