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El Periodico USA Community News January 13, 2025

STHS Commemorates 10-Year History Of Providing Critical Care In The Mid-Valley

During a special celebration on Thursday, January 9, STHS and the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce partnered to recognize the
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El Periodico USA Education January 11, 2025

What To Do If You Choke While Alone

Finding yourself in a medical emergency with no one around can be a very scary thing. Knowing what to do
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El Periodico USA Community News January 10, 2025

With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills” was first published
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El Periodico USA Community News January 9, 2025

Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune “Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare January 7, 2025

DSHS’s Oral Rabies Vaccination Program expands bait distribution area

Texas Department of State Health Services is kicking off its annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program bait drop Tuesday, Jan. 7,
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El Periodico USA Featured January 4, 2025

3 ways to boost longevity in 2025

by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. Research from the past 12 months has pinpointed some of the lifestyle factors that are linked to
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El Periodico USA Featured January 4, 2025

Study identifies 11 strong predictors for dementia that may aid early diagnosis

by Paul Ian Cross, PhD Millions of Americans are at risk of developing dementia, but early detection and proactive measures could
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El Periodico USA Community News January 2, 2025

Primary care can play key role in suicide prevention

NIMH-funded study used universal screening, risk assessment, and safety planning to reduce suicide attempts among adult primary care patients Suicide
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El Periodico USA Community News January 1, 2025

4 or 5-minute bouts of intense exercise may slash cardiovascular risk

by Corrie Pelc Past studies show that getting enough physical activity can help lower a person’s risk for major adverse cardiovascular
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El Periodico USA Community News December 30, 2024

UTRGV Alzheimer’s disease expert testifies at U.S. House Foreign Affairs hearing

Dr. Gladys Maestre speaks in support of global brain health agenda Dr. Gladys Maestre, director of the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s
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