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El Periodico USA Featured July 5, 2024

Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

By breaking the silence, raising awareness, and uplifting and elevating the voices and lived experiences of BIPOC communities, we can
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El Periodico USA Community News July 3, 2024

Health Advisory: Skin Creams Containing Dangerous Levels of Mercury

Summary The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) recently received a report of one case of mercury poisoning related
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Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju; Chief Medical Officer for Mission Regional Medical Center, Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, and Harlingen Medical Center; has been named a “Chief Medical Officer to Know” by a national publication, Becker’s Hospital Review.
El Periodico USA Community News July 2, 2024

Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju Named a “Chief Medical Officer to Know”

Longtime Valley physician Dr. Padmini Bhadriraju has been named a “Chief Medical Officer to Know” by a national publication, Becker’s
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El Periodico USA Featured July 1, 2024

Driving Innovation in Mental Health Technology Through Small Business Programs

When you think about trailblazers in mental health research, small businesses may not spring to mind. The reality is that
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El Periodico USA Community News June 27, 2024

Brownsville Summer Food Program

Brownsville ISD’s Summer Food Program is making a significant impact by serving free meals to children 18 years of age
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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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