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NIH Awards $534,620 Grant for Protein Research

NIH Awards $534,620 Grant for Protein Research

Midwestern State University Texas professor Fu-Cheng "George" Liang receives the grant to study protein aggregation in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

Live Poll

Should the federal government spend more on research into Parkinson's and Alzheimer's?


Diseases

Heart Disease

United Regional Adds Two New Cardiac Specialists

The hospital welcomes Dr. Mikko Tauriainen and Dr. Ifeanyi Nwosu to its growing cardiac care medical team.


Substance Abuse

Live Poll

Do you support local community organizations distributing free overdose reversal medication to the public?

Substance Abuse

Wichita Falls Organizations Distribute Free Narcan

Southern Grit Advocacy and Second Chance Ministries offer nasal spray to help prevent opioid overdose fatalities.

Wichita Falls Organizations Distribute Free Narcan

Wellness

Live Poll

Do you believe local employers in your area provide adequate healthcare benefits to their staff?

Wellness

Hospice of Wichita Falls Received 2026 Rosie Award

The local organization was recognized by Health Rosetta for its exceptional employee benefits program.

Hospice of Wichita Falls Received 2026 Rosie Award

Mental Health

Live Poll

Do you trust your local public health facilities to provide adequate mental health care?

Mental Health

Wichita Falls Completes Structure for New State Hospital

Construction crews have placed the final steel beam on the new psychiatric facility in Wichita Falls.

Wichita Falls Completes Structure for New State Hospital