Tag: Valley Baptist Medical Center

HARLINGEN – Mechanical thrombectomy. The name sounds scary, but this revolutionary new technique is saving lives by removing blood clots from arteries. Dr. Ameer Hassan, head...

HARLINGEN – People with brain injuries now have access to new treatments thanks to a new unit designed specifically for that purpose.

HARLINGEN — COVID sunk the world into a terrifying nightmare two years ago, and from that tragic occurrence has arisen new directions for many. Out...

HARLINGEN — She didn’t go looking for nursing, but it found her. Sandra Gallardo was enjoying a life of health and happiness with her husband...

In the COVID-19 world, heart health is more important than ever. That’s why the American Heart Association, Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Charles Mild and...

For the 14th year, residents of Brownsville-area nursing homes will receive gifts this holiday season thanks to the generosity of employees at Valley Baptist...

As COVID cases throughout the Rio Grande Valley continue to decline from surge levels and area residents shift their attention to the holidays, health...

HARLINGEN — Strike first, strike hard, no mercy on stroke. That’s what physicians around the world are telling people Friday as part of World Stroke...

It is a disease with symptoms that often begin so mildly that it can go unnoticed for years. Left untreated and unchecked, diabetes can ravage...

HARLINGEN – Sheer terror. The moment someone hears the word “breast cancer”, the breath freezes, a gust of adrenalin shoots through the body, and the...