Rolling Tribute: Law enforcement show appreciation to health care workers
A caravan of local, state, and federal law enforcement flashed red and blue lights and sounded emergency sirens in a Border Patrol-led ceremony in...
Sister strives to honor brother’s legacy through faith and dreams
BY A. COLLEEN DeGUZMAN, STAFF WRITER
Next year, Shantel Garza will be the age her older brother was when he died after not receiving a heart...
Local businesses prepare to open, experts stress need for COVID-19 protections
As some local businesses prepare to reopen May 1, local health officials continue to urge caution and encourage the community to remain vigilant against...
CDC, health officials recommend face coverings as protection from COVID-19
As government agencies and local health departments discuss large scale measures to slow the rate of Coronavirus infections in the United States, local health...
Maintaining good mental health key during COVID-19 situation
HARLINGEN –As health and government officials both locally and throughout the nation continue to address the situation surrounding COVID-19, health experts are reminding the...
Patient experience for new mothers key to Valley Baptist-Brownsville upgrades
While giving birth to a healthy baby is usually the top priority for moms-to-be, both ambiance and comfort often play large roles in a...
Eddie Lucio Jr. falls short of percentage for clear win
Before all the returns were in from Hidalgo County late Tuesday, it appeared District 27 State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. might be able to...
Patient experience for new moms key to Valley Baptist-Brownsville upgrades
While giving birth to a healthy baby is usually the top priority for moms-to-be, both ambiance and comfort often play large roles in a...
How to control, prevent diabetes during pregnancy
BY DR. HAZEM KANAAN and DIANA F. RAMIREZTeenage obesity and diabetes are becoming an epidemic, especially among Hispanics. During the days of famine and...
#healthyrgv: Our health isn’t just about ourselves
I received an email weeks ago from a woman expressing frustration about her partner not sharing the same value about healthy behaviors: “It’s hard...