UTRGV to Host Building Healthy Communities
EDINBURG, TEXAS – UTRGV’s Office of Community Engagement and the College of Health Affairs have join forces to host “Building Healthy Communities” events over the […]
Build a Better Bladder
Exercises, lifestyle change, medications, and procedures can alleviate incontinence and give you your life back. A leaky bladder or a sudden urge to go to […]
Proper Posture, Tai Chi Can Be The Difference
If you’re like most people, your posture could use some improvement. But how do you do that? The classic advice is to stand straight, with […]
Free drive-thru flu vaccination clinic
Hidalgo County Health and Human Services and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Office of Emergency Preparedness partnered to offer 500 free flu vaccines […]
Hearing Loss a Possible Risk Factor for Dementia
Older adults who develop hearing loss are more likely to experience greater cognitive decline and develop dementia than their counterparts without hearing problems, according to […]
Seasonal Flu Death Estimate Increases Worldwide
According to new estimates, between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide die from seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses each year, higher than a previous estimate of 250,000 […]
New Surgery and Women’s Specialty Center in Harlingen
UT Health Rio Grande Valley, the clinical component of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, has acquired a general surgery practice […]
A Surprising Insomnia Solution
Insomnia, or the inability to sleep, plagues sufferers at night by making it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or sleep peacefully. Insomnia also makes […]
Tips for safe strength training
Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders. Like aerobic exercise, it’s important for everybody, and it should be a part of any comprehensive exercise program. Of […]
Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children
More work needed to continue progress. Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, […]