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El Periodico USA Community News June 26, 2024

Knapp Medical Center Receives “A” Grade For Patient Safety

Top “Leapfrog” score reflects high level of healthcare provided for Mid-Valley patients WESLACO, June 2024 – Knapp Medical Center has once
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El Periodico USA Featured June 26, 2024

Protecting Yourself from Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Mosquitoes are a major public health concern, spreading dangerous diseases such as Zika, dengue fever, chikungunya, and West Nile virus.
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El Periodico USA Health Guide June 26, 2024

Preventing High Cholesterol

Make healthy eating choices Your body makes all of the cholesterol it needs, so you do not need to obtain
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El Periodico USA Community Events June 25, 2024

Empower Yourself: Women’s Self-Defense Course

In today’s world, personal safety is of utmost importance, and having the skills to protect oneself can make a significant
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El Periodico USA Community News June 22, 2024

Thirteen new doctors-in-training set to practice in McAllen and Brownsville

By Karen Villarreal McALLEN, TEXAS– The UTRGV School of Medicine again has expanded medical training opportunities with local hospitals, starting with
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El Periodico USA Community Events June 22, 2024

Strong Men, Stronger Health

The City of Pharr’s Public Health Department proudly presents its “First Annual Men’s Health Week”! This initiative aims to raise
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El Periodico USA Community News June 20, 2024

4th Annual Purple Project 5K

DHR Health is delighted to host the 4th Annual Purple Project 5K: A Uniting Run for All Cancers event, scheduled
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El Periodico USA Community News June 20, 2024

DHR Health Conducts Physicals for Students

DHR Health Edinburg CISD School-Based Health Center announced today the successful completion of over 2,700 physical examinations for middle and
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El Periodico USA Community News June 20, 2024

New Insights on Maternal and Child Health

DSHS Press Release Beginning today, Texans have new tools to understand conditions around maternal and child health in the state.
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El Periodico USA Education June 19, 2024

Digital Autism Screening Tool Could Enhance Early Identification

A tablet-based screening tool that analyzes children’s behavior in response to specific video clips shows promise for enhancing early autism
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