Valley Baptist promoting stroke education World Stroke Day
As World Stroke Day – observed on Friday, Oct. 29 – fast approaches, Valley Baptist Health System is encouraging the community to learn more...
Health officials weary of busy flu season
As the 2020-2021 flu season begins, Walgreens Flu Index indicates flu activity is up 23% across the nation compared to last flu season as...
Effects of Child Abuse and domestic violence to be discussed at forensic sciences seminar
Child abuse prevention, intervention and investigation in the Valley will be addressed during the 18th Annual Rio Grande Valley Seminar in Forensic Sciences, which...
Prime Healthcare medical centers to host Wave of Light Ceremony
HARLINGEN — Parents in the Rio Grande Valley who’ve lost a child too soon will have the opportunity to honor their children’s memory with...
Fighters’ fighter: DHR oncologist continued to treat patients while battling breast cancer
From caregiver, to doctor and now breast cancer survivor, Dr. Lyuba Levine has plenty of personal experience to wield as a gynecologic oncologist at...
Valley Baptist abuse response team serves as advocate for Valley’s vulnerable
For victims of abuse and domestic violence, the road to healing and justice can be a difficult one to travel, but Valley Baptist Medical...
Children’s Museum to host Teddy Bear Clinic
Teaching children about their health can be difficult, so this weekend doctors and nurses will be using favorite stuffed animals to educate youngsters.
The Children's...
Valley Baptist urges importance of mammograms
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Valley Baptist Health System is raising awareness throughout the Rio Grande Valley community about prevention and treatment.
In...
Doctors: Influenza vaccinations critical as COVID-19 continues into flu season
With the first “cold” front of 2021 already in the books, local residents may be turning to thoughts of pumpkin spice lattes and sweater...
Advocates urge senior center on World Alzheimer’s Day
During an awareness event Tuesday on World Alzheimer's Day, advocates said the disease is far more prevalent in Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley...
