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Thursday, May 16, 2013  FNB Insurance Agency and Action 4 News teamed up to Pay it 4Ward to Debi Ruelas, who gives up her lunch money and time to serve the needs of cancer patients at Texas Oncology Center in McAllen.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Losing weight isn't easy and that's why sometimes people turn to a professional for help.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dr. Anatoily Ilzarov has a big job, he saves the littlest lives at McAllen Medical Center.

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.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Employees and patients from the South Texas Health System are putting on their dancing shoes and pink gloves to help raise money for breast cancer patients.  Thursday morning Cari Lambrecht with the health system and cancer survivor Blanca Chavez came to Sunrise to talk about the Pink Glove Dance competition.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services are making some security changes to a mental health facility in Harlingen.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  Authorities have confirmed a second escape in one day's time at a mental health facility in Harlingen.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The search for a man who escaped from a Harlingen mental health facility ended with a dramatic rescue in the waters of the Arroyo Colorado.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  A Harlingen family is mourning the tragic death of their son who suffered from a medical condition and died two days after receiving a simple dental procedure.

Sunday, September 02, 2012  Hospital officials have been able to identify the mystery man who was taken to a Brownsville hospital 11 days ago.

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

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

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Valley View Primary Home Care has been in business for about 15 years in Harlingen, according to owner Luz Elizarde.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  Valley AirCare spent 32 years in a 3,000 square foot building but on Thursday they introduced their new state of the art 16,000 square foot building in Harlingen.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  A new billing system went into effect Thursday for Valley pharmacies and clinics accepting Medicaid.