Healthcare

Gonzalez: More than a ‘Smoker’s Disease’: Why Lung Cancer Awareness Must Become a Priority

In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s recent lung cancer diagnosis, public interest in the disease has surged, underscoring the important role prevention and early detection play in achieving better …

Arjona: Diabetes crisis in the Rio Grande Valley is worse than official statistics show

An interview with Moises Arjona, Jr., CEO of Unidos Contra La Diabetes.

Valley cities earn top marks in Blue Zones readiness assessments, eyes set on 2027 rollout

Harlingen scored 4.57 points out of 5.0 in its readiness assessment. Brownsville scored 4.53, and Weslaco scored 4.46.
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Texas Democrats demand immediate action on massive Medicaid and SNAP application backlog

Letters sent to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Texas Health and Human Services Commission Commissioner Stephanie Muth.

Gonzalez: Turn Around Staggering SNAP Backlog Formed Under Governor Abbott

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and Congressional colleagues from Texas write to federal officials.

Sosa-Quintanilla: Voces Health Summit 2026 was a great success

The 2026 Voces Health Summit brought health and culture together at the Brownsville Events Center.

Flores, Cortez to launch 'Vote to End Hunger' campaign in McAllen

Food insecurity is rising across South Texas, reports Bread for the World.

UCD to host regional diabetes conference in Edinburg as part of Diabetes Awareness Month initiatives

Moises Arjona, Jr., CEO of Unidos Contra la Diabetes. (Photo courtesy: UCD)

The "Unidos En Salud: Bridging Hearts and Health for Diabetes Awareness" conference takes place Nov. 12.