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Investigation underway after confirmed measles case reported in Cameron County
Posted 5:30 PM 4/28/2026 by Stefany Rosales
The Cameron County Public Health Department confirmed a case of measles in the area, according to a Tuesday news release.
The case of measles was linked to a "non-Cameron County resident," the department said.
The individual traveled from a state with recent measles cases, and it is (More)
Yesterday
Heart of the Valley: Weslaco woman shares her 20-year journey to manage diabetes
Posted 8:32 PM 4/27/2026 by Astrid Mendez
A Weslaco woman is managing diabetes 20 years after her diagnosis with what she describes as a mix of faith, friends, and technology
"I was diagnosed in 2005, and I am still not insulin dependent," Maria del Carmen Lashley said.
Lashley says she had to make changes after her (More)
4/22/2026
DHR Health and University of Houston break ground on McAllen medical research center
Posted 4:08 PM 4/23/2026 by Melissa Brandi
DHR Health and the University of Houston broke ground Thursday on a new medical research and education center in McAllen.
The four-story, 64,000-square-foot, will be located at 1212 E. Dove Avenue in McAllen. It will expand health education programs and improve access to care in the Rio (More)
