Health Guide

El Periodico USA Featured March 12, 2024

Texas Tobacco Quitline service enhancements

Texans overcoming tobacco addiction can now access more cessation tools through the Texas Department of State Health Services’ Texas Tobacco

El Periodico USA Featured March 11, 2024

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much For Adults?

Kristen Fischer Unlike the guidelines for children, there are currently no guidelines for how much screen time adults should average

El Periodico USA Featured March 11, 2024

Strokes on The Rise in Young Adults

Louise D. Resor, MD Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of

El Periodico USA Education March 7, 2024

TxDOT and Students to Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes

More than half of alcohol-related crashes during Spring Break 2022 involved young drivers (17–30 years old) AUSTIN – As spring break approaches,

El Periodico USA Education March 6, 2024

What Are Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults?

Janice Rodden Awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults has grown dramatically in recent years, which reflects both an

El Periodico USA Featured March 6, 2024

Deafness and Hearing Loss

Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (including

$City of Pharr Awarded HBI Grant (Pictured L to R): Commissioner Bobby Carrillo, Commissioner Dr. Ramiro Caballero, Commissioner Michael Pacheco, Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez, Maxine P. Vieyra, South Texas Alzheimer's Program Manager, Gregory Sciuto, Region 7 Leader and Executive Director, San Antonio & South Texas, Dr. Cynthia Gutierrez, the Director of Public Health for the City of Pharr, Commissioner Daniel Chavez, and Commissioner Ricardo Medina.$