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Valley health officials report increase in whooping cough cases
Posted 7:34 PM 11/18/2025 by Stefany Rosales
Health officials in Cameron and Hidalgo counties said they are seeing more cases of a respiratory infection that’s especially contagious in children.
According to the Texas Tribune, the state of Texas reported more than 3,500 cases of whooping cough so far this year. That’s (More)
11/13/2025
The trend of unproven peptides is spreading through influencers and RFK Jr. allies
Posted 4:53 PM 11/14/2025 by MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans are injecting themselves with unapproved chemicals that are pitched as ways to build muscle, rejuvenate skin and extend life, the latest example of the nation's fascination with alternative therapies and wellness hacks.
Behind the trend is the surging (More)
11/11/2025
Older Texans among those facing the largest price hikes for Affordable Care Act insurance
Posted 10:03 AM 11/12/2025 by TERRI LANGFORD | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
Of all the topics 55-year-old Groves resident Theresa Hebert has discussed on her TikTok account @foolish_mortal999 over the past five years, nothing has brought in new viewers like her recent anxiety over expected (More)