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Laredo fire, police departments host Battle of the Badges blood drive
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (73+ words) Laredo fire, police departments host Battle of the Badges blood drive'KGNS LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Fire Department and the Laredo Police Department are hosting a Battle of the Badges blood drive. Residents can donate blood at the Laredo Police…...
Fall prevention in older adults: Exercises, devices and overcoming fear
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (445+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Exercises such as tai chi and yoga can help improve balance and reduce the risk of falls in older adults. Those exercises are designed to strengthen muscles, improve coordination and increase flexibility, which are all factors in lowering fall…...
Police officer dies less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with brain infection
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (199+ words) MINNESOTA (KVLY/Gray News) - A police officer in Minnesota died less than 24 hours after he was diagnosed with a brain infection. The East Range Police Department said Sgt. Cody Siebert, 27, died on Feb. 27 after a sudden brain infection diagnosis. The…...
Virginia mother delivers surprise baby she didn’t know she was carrying
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (368+ words) (InvestigateTV) " A Virginia woman who gave birth to her second child in August 2024 went to the emergency room months later complaining of back pain and left with a third baby girl she had no idea she was carrying. Becca Johnson,…...
Laredo health officials test for ethylene oxide in air quality pilot study
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (235+ words) LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Health Department has been testing local air for ethylene oxide, a chemical linked to cancer risk with long-term exposure. LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Health Department has been testing local air for ethylene…...
Laredo volunteers promote 988 suicide prevention hotline
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (141+ words) LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Volunteers with the Area Health Education Center are taking suicide prevention outreach to the streets, promoting the 9-8-8 crisis hotline to passing drivers. The group gathers at the corner of McPherson and Del Mar on the last Friday…...
Laredo families wait years for autism diagnosis, committee works to expand local resources
6+ day, 10+ min ago (106+ words) Laredo families wait years for autism diagnosis, committee works to expand local resources'KGNS Laredo families wait years for autism diagnosis, committee works to expand local resources These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off…...
States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (166+ words) The new vaccine recommendations ignore long-standing medical guidance and will make states have to spend more to protect against outbreaks, the states, including Arizona and California, said. "The health and safety of children across the country is not a political…...
Laredo couple volunteers boxing classes to help Parkinson’s patients fight back
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (326+ words) LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the past year, Jose and Maria Gonzalez have been offering boxing classes designed specifically for people living with Parkinson's disease. The married couple volunteers their time and instruction to help those in the Laredo community manage…...
Laredo health department reports 342 infectious disease cases across four-county region in 2025
1+ week, 3+ day ago (93+ words) LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Health Department released its 2025 Infectious Disease Annual Report, highlighting disease trends across Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, and Duval counties. Health officials investigated 342 cases in the region in 2025, with Webb County reporting the highest number…...