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• The push for raw milk intensifies in 18 states despite a series of outbreaks

  April 29, 2026 11:18 AM

  Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available and easier to obtain, even as a new outbreak — one of at least five in the past year — sickens U.S. children. More than three dozen bills supporting raw milk have been introduced... more »

• FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

  March 10, 2026 2:42 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism. The agency said it approved leucovorin for children... more »

• Here are some effects of a government shutdown if Congress, Trump don't reach a deal

  September 30, 2025 2:20 PM

  The federal government is nearing a partial shutdown, with a range of effects on public services and the broader U.S. economy. Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities. Other functions — like NASA's space missions, President DonaldTrump's immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA... more »

• Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

  September 24, 2025 11:21 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump's administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts — including the physician who suggested the idea to the nation's top health officials. Dr. Richard Frye told The... more »

• Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism

  September 22, 2025 4:36 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday used the platform of the presidency to promote unproven and in some cases discredited ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism as his administration announced a wide-ranging effort to study the causes of the complex brain disorder. "Don't take Tylenol," Trump instructed... more »

• Hidalgo County health expert speaks out against bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug Play Video

  August 29, 2025 11:26 AM

  State lawmakers just passed a bill that could make Ivermectin easier to get. The bill sits on Governor Greg Abbott's desk. Supporters say it gives people medical freedom, but critics have their concerns. The drug Ivermectin is well known to ranchers. "I use [it] three times a... more »

• Texas Legislature approves bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug

  August 27, 2025 11:24 AM

  " Texas Legislature approves bill making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief , The... more »

• Kratom poisoning calls climb in Texas as the state fails to enforce ban on synthetic version

  August 17, 2025 12:22 PM

  " Kratom poisoning calls climb in Texas as the state fails to enforce ban on synthetic version " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up... more »

• COVID vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women, Kennedy says

  May 27, 2025 2:33 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a move immediately questioned by several public health experts. In a 58-second video posted on the social media site X, Kennedy... more »

• FDA approves drug that lowers cholesterol in a new way

  February 23, 2020 12:37 PM

  By LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new type of cholesterol-lowering drug aimed at millions of people who can’t tolerate — or don’t get enough help from — widely used statin pills like Lipitor and Crestor. The... more »

• FDA aprueba nuevo medicamento contra el colesterol alto

  February 23, 2020 12:31 PM

  Por LINDA A. JOHNSON TRENTON, Nueva Jersey, EE.UU. (AP) — Los reguladores de Estados Unidos aprobaron la venta de un nuevo tipo de medicamento para bajar el colesterol dirigido a millones de personas intolerantes a las píldoras de estatina de amplio uso, como Lipitor y Crestor, o que no... more »

• FDA recalls certain Medtronic insulin pumps following 1 death Play Video

  February 12, 2020 6:39 PM

  WESLACO – An insulin pump is under recall by the Food and Drug Administration. One patient has died and more than 2,000 have been injured by the devices, according to the agency. The recall applies to certain Medtronic MiniMed 600 series pumps. Faulty pumps are reportedly delivering incorrect insulin... more »

• Mann Packing Co., Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Vegetable Products Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

  November 4, 2019 3:53 PM

  WESLACO - Mann Packing Co., Inc. announced on Monday the voluntary recall of a series of vegetable products after a notification by the Food and Drug Administration of a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products are sold at HEB and Walmart stores. To date, public health officials... more »

• Funcionarios de salud piden precaución a usuarios de cigarrillos electrónicos Play Video

  September 17, 2019 5:49 PM

  EDINBURG – Funcionarios de la salud advierten a los usuarios de cigarrillos electrónicos debido a un incremento de enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con su uso. Se han registrado 25 casos en Texas, incluyendo uno del condado Hidalgo. A nivel nacional, 380 casos confirmados de enfermedades en los pulmones... more »

• 3,300 Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Products Recalled due to Listeria Concerns

  April 9, 2019 9:39 PM

  WESLACO – More than 3,300 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry wrap and salad products have been recalled due to possible listeria. Great American Marketing, Inc., a Houston-based company, shipped these products to various retail locations in Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service... more »

• Escasez Nacional de Solución Fisiológica Afecta Servicios Médicos Locales

  January 25, 2018 10:50 AM

  PHARR – Los Servicios Médicos de Emergencias del Condado Hidalgo están descifrando como reabastecer sus estantes con bolsas de solución fisiológica. CHANNEL 5 NEWS comenzó a rastrear esta escasez de solución fisiológica en noviembre del año pasado. La razón detrás de esta carencia viene del principal proveedor del producto que... more »