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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.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  This year health care facilities are reporting a four percent increase in flue cases compared to last year. – that equals about 12 percent of patients.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Planned Parenthood is facing some huge cuts after a federal appeals court denied a request to reconsider a ruling that banned government funding.

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.

Monday, October 08, 2012  It was early Monday morning when Cameron County officials received word of the first confirmed case of West Nile in a human. A teen, officials said, contracted West Nile Fever, sometime in September.

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

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  Planned Parenthood provides services to over 52,000 women a year across the state of Texas. But that could all change—because some do not agree with Planned Parenthoods views on abortion.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Elisa Chairez thinks she's driven from McAllen to give her friend a ride home from work at D'Oro Home Health Services in Weslaco.  She has no idea Action 4 News is there to help her friend Pay it 4Ward.

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.

Monday, April 30, 2012  A rally was held early Monday evening in support of the Texas Women's Health Program offered at Planned Parenthood clinics.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  According to the McAllen Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Hidalgo County has seen a growth of 8,600 jobs over the past year.