The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

1 month ago | utrgv.edu | Heriberto Perez

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Thursday, May 1, 2025 Health, Around Campus By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MAY 1, 2025 – Caregivers dedicate their lives to helping and healing others. But who takes care of them when they need help?

2 months ago | utrgv.edu | Heriberto Perez

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – APRIL 9, 2025 – The emails are flooding in and your inbox is filling up like high tide in a bottle. That phone just won’t stop ringing ringing ringing. Deadlines are … right now!And to add insult to injury … your car won’t start. Your heart is beating faster and faster. Obsessive thoughts float around and creep on in. The pressure keeps building, and you’re left with little room to breathe.

2 months ago | utrgv.edu | Heriberto Perez

March is Save Your Vision month Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Health, Community By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MARCH. 19, 2025 – Eyes play a crucial role in our daily lives, helping us read, work, drive and even binge-watch our favorite shows. But how often do we take the time to care for them? March is Save Your Vision Month, a reminder that eye health is just as important as heart health, mental well-being and other aspects of overall wellness.

2 months ago | utrgv.edu | Heriberto Perez

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MARCH. 11, 2025 – Colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in Texas and the U.S. for both men and women. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, an estimated 12,763 Texans were diagnosed with colorectal cancer last year, with 4,588 lives lost to the disease.

Feb 13, 2025 | utrgv.edu | Heriberto Perez

Thursday, February 13, 2025 Health, Community, Research By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – FEB. 13, 2025 – Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with underserved communities facing significant disparities in diagnosis, treatment and survival rates. This is particulalry evident in regions like the Rio Grande Valley, where access to healthcare poses an ongoing challenge.