Healthier Texas Community Challenge

The Healthier Texas Community Challenge is back, and it’s time to show everyone which city is one of the most
Read More

David Chavana 10k Walk/Run in All-America City

The countdown has begun for one of the most highly anticipated events in the Rio Grande Valley: the David Chavana
Read More

Football to Host Walk-On Tryouts Feb. 19

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros football team announced on Thursday that they are hosting walk-on tryouts
Read More

Dr. Annabelle Lopez Performs 1st Robotic Gynecology Surgery in Weslaco Area

Minimally-invasive surgery performed with da Vinci Xi robot at Knapp Medical Center Annabelle Lopez, Obstetrician-Gynecologist, has performed the first robotic
Read More

Reducing Cholesterol May Help Reduce Bladder Cancer’s Spread, Study Finds

Bladder cancer, one of the most common and challenging cancers to treat, may have a new potential vulnerability—cholesterol synthesis. A
Read More

Want to improve brain health? Here are 12 questions to ask your doctor

Yasemin Nicola Sakay The American Academy of Neurology recently released a 12-question brain health checklist. The list encourages individuals to
Read More

Trump’s Immigration Policies & Their Nationwide Impact

State and local leaders across the country are preparing for a wave of aggressive immigration policies and potential mass deportations
Read More

Abbott Urges Texans To Report Winter Weather Damages

Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott urged Texans impacted by this week’s
Read More

UTRGV names a dean for its new School of Optometry

Miller brings decades of credentials in optometric health and academic leadership Dr. William L. Miller, a highly regarded and experienced
Read More

UTRGV School of Medicine team reveal breakthrough in cancer cell survival

Students make significant contributions to cancer studies By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga The fight against cancer is making strides globally, but some
Read More