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Doctors stress importance of COVID vaccinations for children as school set to begin

With a new, faster-spreading COVID variant now appearing in the Rio Grande Valley and COVID cases on the rise in all 50 states, local...

Prenatal protection: Expert urges pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine

HARLINGEN – Prenatal care. That term has taken on a new intensity during the pandemic as women decide whether to get vaccinated against COVID-19 while...

Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville helps residents through weight loss

For local residents on the quest to enjoy an improved quality of life through weight loss, comprehensive help in reaching those goals is just...

Celebrity fitness trainer to host seminar in McAllen

Sarah Koudouzian, a fitness instructor who’s trained celebrities and TV personalities, will host a fitness and wellness seminar Saturday with the South Texas Health...

Study: Rising burden of type 2 diabetes in Valley residents with HIV; Valley AIDS...

Researchers in the Rio Grande Valley have published a study detailing an increased burden of type 2 diabetes in persons with HIV in the...

Valley Baptist Medical Center-Harlingen Continues to Safeguard Community With Leading Emergency, Trauma Services

HARLINGEN — From vehicle crashes to serious accidents around the home, life and the potential for catastrophic injury can both be unpredictable. But while local...

Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville Continuing History of Comprehensive Care

BROWNSVILLE — Throughout Brownsville and beyond, generations of local residents have chosen Valley Baptist Medical Center-Brownsville as a source for superior, compassionate, healthcare. As the...

Valley Baptist partners with Food Bank RGV to help those in need

Valley Baptist Health System in Brownsville partnered with the Food Bank RGV to come together and help those who need it the most during...

Valley Baptist Health System hiring ICU, ER nurses

Nurses are more important than ever to saving lives. With existing diseases continuing to impact the health of residents throughout the Rio Grande Valley, as...

Annual stroke symposium sponsored by Valley Baptist keeps stroke education at forefront

HARINGEN & BROWNSVILLE – From the expansion of treatment windows to the cutting-edge use of artificial intelligence to detect and treat catastrophic strokes, information...