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Posted 4:47 PM 4/25/2026 by Astrid Mendez

Diabetes impacts about one in three people in the Rio Grande Valley — a rate significantly higher than the national diabetes average.

Channel 5 News reporter Astrid Mendez spoke with H-E-B pharmacist Bianca Morado about what residents should do before getting a screening.

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Posted 10:32 AM 4/24/2026 by Sarah Cervera

GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Mounjaro, help many people lower their A1C levels, but there are also risks to consider.

Jesus Mendez is offering advice to those with type 2 diabetes and are thinking of starting a GLP-1 medication.

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Posted 2:04 PM 4/22/2026 by Dina Herrera Garza

It's considered an epidemic in the Rio Grande Valley.

Diabetes affects one in three people in the Valley.

Joining us now to talk more about the disease is South Texas Health System’s Dr. Muneeza Zehra.

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Posted 7:08 PM 4/21/2026 by Melissa Brandi

A 47-year-old Edinburg man is fighting to take his life back after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis led to kidney failure and the loss of his ability to walk.

George Garcia now uses a wheelchair and undergoes dialysis at home. He's living with a rare complication called Charcot foot, which can (More)

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Posted 5:28 PM 4/20/2026 by Javier Guerra

One in three people in the Rio Grande Valley are living with the disease. 

It's considered an epidemic, and Prime Healthcare doctors Hector Munoz and Alex Zendejas answer questions from viewers in the video above.

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