Health & Wellness

While others may have been growing up on “Green Eggs and Ham,” Robert Rodriguez’s nights as a child were filled with his mother reading him the periodic table, beginning a journey that’s taken him to places he may not have even dreamed of at the time.

SAN BENITO — Recent perpetual downpours had left the grounds at Duck ‘N Stables too saturated for any horse riding on Wednesday afternoon.

It’s that time of year for Rio Grande Valley health authorities to once again take their shot at encouraging residents to get the flu vaccine, and in doing so are debunking misconceptions that have only grown since the pandemic.

New Horizon Community Health Center is opening its first clinic in the Laguna Vista area in hopes of bringing high quality care to the area.

Dogs and cats aside, the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump gave voters much to chew on Tuesday. Sifting through the jabs, gaffes, and rally attendance claims one will find the occasional nugget of policy, even health care was addressed here and there.

The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors wants everyone to experience the glory of the liberation from trauma. That’s why it has partnered with Harper Hill Global to hold a free event Saturday called “Triumph Over Trauma: Community Training Event.”

At least one Rio Grande Valley hospital system has confirmed an increase in residents not just seeking mental health support services, but also dying by suicide.

HARLINGEN — The fall season is upon us.

Some are so gripped by grief that it changes them. For many, it's an ever-present and unfillable void. For others, it can transcend nearly every aspect of their lives.

As of December 2023, data shows that while there are more than 1,000 counties throughout the U.S. that are considered maternity deserts, a term coined by the March of Dimes nonprofit to identify areas where maternal health care is scarce, the Rio Grande Valley is not one of them despite having limited resources and being considered one of the poorest regions in the state.