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Immunocompromised people and those over the age of 50 can now get a second COVID-19 booster shot.
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Study Shows Latino Adults More Likely To Receive Late-Stage Colon Cancer Diagnosis Than White AdultsStudies found Latino adults are more likely to be diagnosed in later stages than white adults. KERA’s Sam Baker spoke with Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, a colorectal surgery specialist in Dallas with Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists, about the findings.
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In addition to those at high risk for the virus, new screening guidelines call for all adults, 18 and older, to have the blood test at least once in their…
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Update (5/2): The Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency approval for remdesivir as a treatment for severely ill patients with COVID-19,…
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Certain physical symptoms may signal heart disease, but its not always clear. An intervention cardiologist talked with KERA Vital Signs host Sam Baker…
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Ozone and particle pollution found in unhealthy air can be hard on the respiratory system. But the particle pollution also can affect your heart.…
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Cancer of the esophagus — the tube that goes from your throat to your stomach — is on the rise in the U.S., and it's often diagnosed in later…
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Two major not-for-profit health care providers in Texas plan to merge with a goal of improved patient care and more cost-effective services. Officials…
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Research has found a combination of the DASH and Mediterranean diets can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and improve brain health.The DASH…
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Cancer treatment often involves chemotherapy and other toxic drugs, but a recent study again suggests hope of an organic approach.In the study, Ajay Goel,…
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For a parent, battling cancer is tough enough. Having to explain it to your kids can be a whole other challenge. That's why Baylor Scott & White Health…
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According to the World Health Organization, tuberculosis now kills more people worldwide than HIV/AIDS, and cases of the disease have increased in Texas.…