Health
7/8/2026
Hidalgo County offering colorectal cancer screening kits
Posted 4:58 PM 7/9/2026 by Melissa Brandi
The Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department is handing out free colorectal cancer screening kits.
According to the county, 200 kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each kit comes with instructions and a QR code with a video guide.
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7/6/2026
State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates
Posted 3:12 PM 7/7/2026 by Katlyn Ma
State lawmakers are exploring prohibiting foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, elevating a niche fertility issue into a larger battle over immigration and birthright citizenship, surrogacy experts say.
The Texas Senate health committee will hear testimony on Wednesday about (More)
7/5/2026
Vaccine rates see slight dips in McAllen and Brownsville school districts
Posted 8:50 PM 7/6/2026 by Santiago Caicedo
Next month, many Rio Grande Valley students will head back to school, and doctors say getting vaccinated is just as important as picking up school supplies.
Mindy Lopez, a Mission resident, took her 8-year-old daughter to their pediatrician for a checkup. Lopez said she has kept her (More)
