The family of a Weslaco teen who died after drinking Alani Nu energy drinks is urging the 13th Court of Appeals to allow their wrongful death lawsuit against product distributors to move forward.

A 73-year-old Rancho Viejo cyclist hit by a driver in Brownsville returned to Valley Regional Medical Center to thank the doctors, nurses, and therapists who saved his life.

Planned Parenthood in Harlingen offers free HPV testing and Pap smears on Saturday, Sept. 12, marking 60 years of service in the Rio Grande Valley.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department has launched accessible Narcan vending machines to help reverse opioid overdoses. An event was held on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of five Narcan vending machines across Hidalgo County. The first machine was made available back in November 2025 at the Hidalgo County [...]

Planned Parenthood South Texas will offer free Pap smears and HPV testing this Saturday, September 12, from 8 to 11 a.m., walk‑in, in Harlingen.

Hidalgo County has launched five free Narcan vending machines across Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, and Elsa to expand access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug.

Eighty‑year‑old Arturo Gómez, a retired mechanic in Rio Grande City, says he and his wife must turn off the air‑conditioner after 9 p.m. to afford the $600 electric bill. They use a fan and endure heat that makes their three dogs “follow me around with their tongues out” when the A/C is off. Rising electricity costs and temperatures have forced seniors to choose between paying the bill and buying food.

The city of Pharr is shifting its health inspectors from code enforcement to the public health department to improve food safety and business support.

The piece reports that the Rio Grande Valley is among the first U.S. regions to adopt hemodiafiltration (HDF), an advanced dialysis method that removes larger toxins, and provides statistics on kidney disease prevalence and transplant wait‑lists in Texas.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Texas Health System and Prominence Health will hold a Senior Living Seminar on Friday to help raise awareness about malnutrition and healthy aging. The free educational seminar "Living with Malnutrition" will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in the Texas Room at STHS Edinburg, located at 1102 W. Trenton [...]

San Perlita ISD schools were temporarily closed after a rapid spread of COVID‑19 cases, but county health officials said the modest increase in cases is a normal seasonal pattern and not a major concern, noting that the virus is now less likely to cause hospitalizations and mainly threatens high‑risk individuals.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On this week’s edition of ValleyCentral Weekend Report, Anchor Alejandra Yanez breaks down all the news of the week. Starting with the biggest stories of the week, in case you missed them. The Edinburg pastor accused of indecency with a child is now facing additional charges. According to authorities, Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez is now also charged with two third-deg

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — After a two-day district-wide shutdown due to a surge in COVID-19 cases and other illnesses, the San Perlita Independent School District is urging parents to keep their sick children home. In a letter sent Friday, San Perlita ISD said children with symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, or [...]

Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville installed bi‑plane imaging equipment to treat stroke patients on site, reducing the need for hour‑long transfers to Harlingen and enabling faster, more precise thrombectomy procedures.

The Weslaco Fire Department and Knapp Medical Center have launched a grant‑funded Community Healthcare Program that offers home visits and follow‑up calls to patients in Weslaco and Progreso who meet specific medical criteria, with the pilot year being fully covered by a $100,000 grant.