Health

7/8/2026

Hidalgo County offering colorectal cancer screening kits

Posted 4:58 PM 7/9/2026 by Melissa Brandi

The Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department is handing out free colorectal cancer screening kits.

According to the county, 200 kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each kit comes with instructions and a QR code with a video guide.

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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

7/6/2026

State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates

Posted 3:12 PM 7/7/2026 by Katlyn Ma

State lawmakers are exploring prohibiting foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates, elevating a niche fertility issue into a larger battle over immigration and birthright citizenship, surrogacy experts say.

The Texas Senate health committee will hear testimony on Wednesday about (More)