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El Periodico USA Staff Featured February 1, 2025

STHS Edinburg Helping Save Limbs & Lives

STHS Edinburg hosted a special ceremony to officially launch the Dr. Ofsman Quintana-led program aimed at preventing lower extremity limb
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 1, 2025

Nurses condemn Trump administration rescission of guidelines protecting hospitals from immigration raids

The following statement by National Nurses United (NNU), the largest U.S. union of registered nurses, is a reaction to the
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured January 30, 2025

Stress vs. Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference

Stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably, but they are distinct experiences. Both are natural responses rooted in the body’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured January 29, 2025

What to Know About High-Functioning Anxiety

Some individuals with anxiety may describe themselves as “high-functioning,” successfully managing professional, academic, or social responsibilities while still struggling internally.
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 28, 2025

Confirmed Case of Measles – January 2025

Health Alert The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting two confirmed cases of measles in residents of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 27, 2025

In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb diabetes

By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune “In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, a push for residents to lose weight and curb
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured January 25, 2025

Want to improve brain health? Here are 12 questions to ask your doctor

Yasemin Nicola Sakay The American Academy of Neurology recently released a 12-question brain health checklist. The list encourages individuals to
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured January 25, 2025

Reducing Cholesterol May Help Reduce Bladder Cancer’s Spread, Study Finds

Bladder cancer, one of the most common and challenging cancers to treat, may have a new potential vulnerability—cholesterol synthesis. A
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 24, 2025

UTRGV School of Medicine team reveal breakthrough in cancer cell survival

Students make significant contributions to cancer studies By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga The fight against cancer is making strides globally, but some
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured January 24, 2025

Why BMI is not the obesity measurement we need

Clinical obesity is a chronic condition where excess body fat impairs organ function or daily activities. Researchers have identified key
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