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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 6, 2025

Free Childbirth Classes Available At Knapp Medical Center

Mid-Valley parents-to-be can receive valuable information to prepare for baby’s birth   Weslaco – Expectant parents in the Mid-Valley area
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events March 6, 2025

Measles Vaccines for Edinburg CISD Community

We have an important message from Diana Davila, Director of Health Services, regarding the recent measles outbreak and the critical
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured March 6, 2025

Texas Healthcare Leader Dr. Carlos J. Cardenas Appointed President of National Healthcare Non-Profit

WASHINGTON D.C.: National healthcare non-profit organization, Physician-Led Healthcare for America (PHA), and its Board of Directors announced today that Carlos Cardenas,
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 6, 2025

Measles Cases Reported in Parts of Texas, No Confirmed Cases in Hidalgo County

EDINBURG – A measles outbreak has been reported in the Texas Panhandle, with additional cases of exposure spreading to parts of Central
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News March 1, 2025

Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse

By Kim Krisberg, Public Health Watch “Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 28, 2025

DHR Health Transplant Institute To Host Car Show to “Drive” Kidney Health Awareness

WHAT: DHR Health, in collaboration with non-profit organization, Transplant Foundation of South Texas, the Palmview Professional Firefighters Association, and Corrupt
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News February 28, 2025

First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak

By Jayme Lozano Carver and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak” was first
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 20, 2025

DHR Health to Host Free Community Health Fair

WHAT: DHR Health to host its 15th Annual Community Health Fair. The event will be free and open to the
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 19, 2025

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events February 18, 2025

“Patient Heart Recovery Reunion” To Be Held At Harlingen Medical Center

Patients who received miniature “Impella” heart pump to re-convene with their doctors at special event HARLINGEN – A  “Patient Heart
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