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El Periodico USA Featured July 10, 2024

Don’t Ignore These Emergency Eye Symptoms

Guidelines to help determine if your eye condition requires urgent care The health of your eyes plays a vital role
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El Periodico USA Featured July 6, 2024

Collaborative Care Could Help Reduce Disparities in Mental Health Treatment

Mental health care after trauma is critical, especially for people in racial and ethnic minority groups who are at higher
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El Periodico USA Featured July 5, 2024

Understanding the Availability of Mental Telehealth Services

During the coronavirus pandemic, public health measures and restrictions impacted in-person health care visits, leading to a surge in telehealth
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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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