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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Prescription medications can make up a big part of a person's budget, especially when those medications are brand-name. That's where generics come in.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Political activists from across the valley are traveling to Austin to voice their support for Medicaid expansion.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Making sure you're healthy could cost you hundreds of dollars at a doctor's office for tests, screenings and consultations, but what if you could get those services for free?

Friday, December 07, 2012  A Rio Grande family is on the search for a loved one who disappeared in Mexico nearly six weeks ago.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Tis the season to give and the local blood bank is asking everyone who can, to donate the gift of life.

Monday, November 05, 2012  November is national diabetes month. Sharyland ISD is hoping to educate parents about the disease. They say it's an epidemic that's already impacting our community.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Elections Administrator Yvonne Ramon told Action 4 News they are only about 6,000 votes shy of surpassing a record set in 2008.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Teachers at Travis Elementary organizing a zumbathon to raise money for a fourth grader with a brain tumor.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Hidalgo County is on pace to break early voting records established during the last presidential election, according to the elections administrator.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Like most teens, Elizabeth Zavala dreams big. She wants to become a doctor someday - but she won’t reach her goals if she doesn’t go to school.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The University of Texas made a big announcement Friday that will have a huge impact on the Rio Grande Valley and its influence on the future of medicine.

Monday, July 16, 2012  New details have been released leading up to the arrest of a former Edinburg North quarterback on child sex charges.

Friday, July 13, 2012  Valley Baptist Medical Center is leading the way when it comes to surgery in Brownsville.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  After visiting several doctors and struggling to figure out what was wrong with her, 54-year-old Donna Zoerner was relieved to find out she had Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Questions are being raised about an incentive program that was set up to bring quality doctors to 'under-served' areas. A report from the inspector general revealed major discrepancies dealing with about $64 million in bonuses.