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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  A man in McAllen jumps from an overpass and doesn't live to explain why.  In 2011, nearly 3-thousand people committed suicide in Texas. We reached out to doctors for information to prevent these tragedies.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities have confirmed that almost two dozen Spring Breakers were hospitalized last week after drinking a life-threatening cocktail made up of cocaine, bath salts and ecstasy.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  A man carrying a deadly strain of tuberculosis from the other side of the world is being detained right here in south Texas.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A state health official says the flu season hasn’t even peaked yet in Texas.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Another case of the West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Edinburg but it does not involve a human victim.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  An Hidalgo County emergency services company is under investigation from the state for lack of preparation and resources for employees.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  State budget cuts have placed some 63 jobs at a mental health center in Harlingen on the chopping block.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Texas will begin screening babies at birth for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). The need for early detection of this disorder has been suggested by the U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services for the past two years.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  A cough and Christmas can go together, according to Dr. Brian Smith, regional director for the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Usually when a house has cockroaches, the pesky critters scatter when people come in.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  One of the Valley’s smallest communities now has the highest ratio of dirty diners at 100 percent. That’s because the R2 Country Store is apparently the only place that sells food to the general public.

Monday, October 31, 2011  Like most bugs the kissing bug doesn't look inviting. But while many insects are just a nuisance this bug is deadly

Monday, October 03, 2011  Mexican health officials are recalling a face cream linked to cases of mercury poisoning in the U.S. and Mexico.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  A beauty cream made in Mexico is under scrutiny in Hidalgo County.

Sunday, July 25, 2010  Considered one the largest on-going humanitarian mission, Operation Lone Star 2010 will begin Monday.