Health

Citizens Medical Center will present a free class, Heart Healthy Habits, at 6 p.m. Thursday in Citizens Medical Center's central classroom.

Cuero Healthpoint will host a free education event, "Heart to Heart with a Cardiologist," at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Chisholm Trail Heritage Museum, 302 N. Esplanade St., Cuero.

Legendary country star Ray Price has been battling pancreatic cancer, but there's good news for the veteran entertainer. The 87-year-old singer has announced that his cancer is in remission, and he will be undergoing physical therapy as the next phase of his treatment.

You listen to weather updates so you know how to dress. You wash your hands so you don't get the flu. You wear your seatbelt to keep you safe in the car. You are a prevention machine. But are you working to prevent the number one cause of death for both men and women, heart disease? For American Heart Month, we're focusing on ways to avoid this preventable disease. If you want to keep your heart h

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season. What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

In honor of National Blood Donor Month, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is celebrating the donations lifesavers make.

The holiday season, what a joyful, serene and peaceful time of year isn’t it? Right! Between the parties, family gatherings, gift purchases and completing business transactions prior to the New Year, it can be more stressful than any other time of the year; well, maybe except tax time...

Country legend Ray Price has confirmed he's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The 86-year-old Country Music Hall of Famer says he has been undergoing chemotherapy for six months and is encouraged by the results.

The Second Annual POC 5K and Dolphin Run Kids K will be Saturday. The 5K is an optional run or walk and will take place at King Fisher Park. A new one-mile course will be available for walkers and children registered for the Dolphin Run.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and a pink spotlight is shining on this cause by multiple arms of the entertainment industry. Country quartet Lonestar are doing their part to raise funds and awareness. The band are helping to corral $50,000 for benefit breast cancer research by doing what they do best -- perform.

Join the Victoria Advocate for the Project Pink Kickoff event supporting the Guardians of the Ribbon South Texas Chapter starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 5 at the Victoria Advocate, 311 E. Constitution.

Getting your hands on the iPhone 5 may be a real pain in the neck. And not for the reasons you may think.