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Free medical clinic offers eye exams, vaccinations in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Laredo are offering free medical services at San Luis Rey Church on Sanders Ave. The clinic is running from Thursday, November 6, through Monday, November 10, and provides vaccinations, dental exams, eye exams and other medical services. Volunteers from Houston travel to Laredo annually to conduct the exams and consultations.
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Free medical clinic offers eye exams, vaccinations in Laredo
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Laredo City Council approves $67K in new funding for women’s health services
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Monday night happened to be a super long and busy night at City Council. Some of the biggest agenda items included the mayor announcing the city was made aware of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security preparing to build a border wall, city ordinance regarding feeding stray animals and the invitation for President Trump to play golf at the Max Mendel golf course.
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Gateway’s Mobile Clinic expands access to health care in Laredo
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City of Laredo ROOTS Recovery Center Earns The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation
Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo ROOTS Recovery Center is proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation. This national recognition represents the highest standard of quality and safety in healthcare and highlights ROOTS Recovery Center’s commitment to providing exceptional, evidence-based behavioral health services.
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Catholic Charities to offer free medical services
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Catholic Charities to offer free medical services
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A nonprofit organization in Laredo is offering free health checkups to residents. Catholic Charities will host its 15th annual Medical Mission Week from Thursday, November 6, through Monday, November 10, at the San Luis Rey Church Hall, located at 3502 Sanders Avenue. Organizers say they are...
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Laredo health experts urge flu vaccinations as season approaches
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Health experts are encouraging people to get their flu shots as temperatures drop and flu season is set to begin at the beginning of next month. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), December and February show peak rises for flu cases across the country and the best way to prevent it is by getting the flu shot.
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Free medical clinic offers eye exams, vaccinations in Laredo
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In Laredo, families grapple with air pollution as efforts to reduce toxic emissions stall
LAREDO, Texas – The Nevares family home is a lively space, with kittens milling about and happiness in the air. It’s a feeling the family had to fight for, following a devastating leukemia diagnosis for their youngest son seven years ago. Not far from them lives Xavier Ortiz, a hardworking man who wants to provide for his family but is hindered by an aggressive cancer. Both families live near the Midwest Sterilization Corporation, a medical equipment sterilization facility in north Laredo that uses in its process ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. For the Nevares and the Ortiz families, their cancer battles took on a different light once they learned about that nearby plant. They wonder if the illnesses that turned their lives upside down were caused by cancer-causing emissions from the factory and worry about how air contamination may harm others. The Midwest Sterilization Corporation facility in Laredo uses ethylene oxide, a carcinogen, to sterilize medical equipment. The process is known to emit cancer-causing gas into the air. Photo by Sean Jimenez/South Texas Project Local activists have been bringing attention to ethylene oxide emissions for years, advocating for more air monitoring and emission regulations. In March 2024, they applauded the
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Area Health Education Center hosts 41st Annual Medicine Conference
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Area Health Education Center is hosting their 41st Annual Update in Medicine Conference. It’s an opportunity for healthcare providers to get up to 10 CEU’s and with a plethora of topics on the agenda, it’s set to be a good one. Joseph...
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Catholic Charities to offer free medical services