Health

What is S.T.A.R.S.?  STARS Clinic is changing the lives of families of children with special needs right here in Victoria.  For over 45 years, the STARS clinic has served families of children with special health care needs through neuro-developmental evaluations, assessments and referrals for children from birth to age 21...

Most of South Texas is still trying to recover from the devastating three-year drought, with not much relief in sight. As a result, lakes, rivers, creeks and streams are quickly losing water volume. A new report on My San Antonio.com says the Guadalupe River is the driest it has been in more than fifty years. This has implications well beyond limiting fishing, kayaking, and other "on-the-rive

Thursday morning be listening to KIXS 108. Lacey Rosenquest will be in with Skeeter Nash to talk about the upcoming "Saddle Up for Alzheimers" weekend.

Donating blood is essential to help meet the daily demand of 63 hospitals in 43 counties throughout South Texas. The Victoria Advocate reports with each contribution, it is possible to save the lives of three patients. KIXS 108 asks you to give the gift of life and donate blood at the following blood drives:

The El Campo Steps Out Walk/Run to Stop Diabetes event is right around the corner!  Goody bags are going to be offered to the first 50 adults and kids who check in the day of the event.

Join DeTar Healthy Women as they celebrate 5 years of the Healthy Woman program on Thursday, September 12th. Elizabeth Smart will present her story of how she overcame adversity after being held captive for nine months.  Elizabeth was abducted from her bedroom in Utah in June 2002 ...

The Refugio County Back to School Health Fair will be Tuesday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Refugio County Community Center.

Ready to get healthy, but don't know where to start? H-E-B is inviting Texans to sign up for the 2014 Community Slim Down Showdown, a life-changing journey toward health that offers a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize or a $5,000 health hero prize.

Help fuel South Texas with the gift of life and keep summertime donations flowing by making an appointment to donate blood.

It's no secret that Kellie Pickler is a strong advocate for the early detection of breast cancer, and after news broke on Tuesday (May 14) that Angelina Jolie had undergone a double mastectomy, the country star and 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant saluted the actress for going public with her experience.

Country legend Charlie Daniels is expected to remain hospitalized until Friday as he recovers from pneumonia and a pacemaker implant to regulate his heart rate. The singer was admitted to a Nashville area hospital on Monday (March 25). He says he hadn't been feeling well.

The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center will give away a Fiesta package to two donors during March.