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Midland Memorial Hospital offering free teen heart screenings
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Ixchel Villarreal , KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Memorial Hospital has partnered with Championship Hearts to offer heart screenings for teens, giving parents the opportunity to have their children tested for potentially life-threatening heart conditions. Heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death affe...
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Key takeaway Heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death affect one in 250 teens who show no symptoms.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Memorial Hospital has partnered with Championship Hearts to offer heart screenings for teens, giving parents the opportunity to have their children tested for potentially life-threatening heart conditions. Heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac death affe...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 23, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.
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