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El Periodico USA Local News December 4, 2024

DHR Health Lung Cancer Early Detection and Diagnosis

Lung cancer is often called a “silent killer” because it grows unnoticed, showing little to no symptoms until it’s too
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El Periodico USA Featured October 2, 2024

DHR Health Welcomes Dr. Zain Sayeed, Orthopedic Surgeon

DHR Health is pleased to announce the addition of orthopedic surgeon Zain Sayeed, M.D., M.H.A, to its team of talented
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El Periodico USA Featured September 6, 2024

UT Health RGV pediatrician offers health tips for back-to-school season

Keeping children healthy By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga As students across the Rio Grande Valley return to classrooms, parents often face the
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El Periodico USA Community News August 30, 2024

Health Officials Stress The Importance Of Vaccines

August marks National Immunization Awareness Month, a time to emphasize the vital role vaccines play in protecting people of all
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El Periodico USA Featured August 1, 2024

New advanced oncology services to UT Health RGV Cancer and Surgery Center

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– For Daniel Hernandez, manager of oncology pharmacy services at UT Health RGV, healthcare has
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El Periodico USA Featured July 23, 2024

Operation Border Health in Hidalgo County

Take advantage of FREE health services for you and your family at PSJA Early College High School through Operation Border
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El Periodico USA Community News April 27, 2024

UTRGV School of Medicine awarded $500,000 for Research

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Simple tasks like slipping on your shoes often can feel insurmountable for patients with
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El Periodico USA Community News March 12, 2024

Texas health centers expand services thanks to $19.3 million in grants

An additional $40 million is available this year Health centers across Texas are offering expanded services to underserved and uninsured
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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
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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
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