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Keren Carrión/KERA NewsRamonna Matthews Polk says she's worried what will happen now that her rural town of Bowie doesn't have a local hospital or the emergency room. Bowie is one of several Texas towns being featured as part of an ongoing, year-long investigation into the declining access to healthcare in rural parts of the state. -
Joy Ho for NPR/Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic's height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here's how to keep household viruses at bay.
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As the summer months progress and temperatures continue to climb, here are some quick tips to stay cool in the Texas heat. -
Patients skeptical of getting new vaccines are more likely to trust their primary doctor's advice.
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The latest toll from Johns Hopkins University comes nearly four months after the nation crossed the half-million mark for deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Increased vaccination rates are leading to people having more elective procedures, but fewer people are donating blood to be able to conduct them.
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The state health department in June expanded its list of required screenings for newborns to include spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It's a rare neuromuscular disorder affecting cells in the spinal cord that signal the muscles how to work.
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Interest in international air travel is rising. If you're want to fly out of or into the United States, there's a lot you need to know. Here are answers to key questions.
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Cities are leaving rural areas behind in the race to vaccinate against COVID-19, but some states' suburbs are struggling, too. To close the gap experts say, outreach needs to be hyperlocal.
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The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.
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The most recent CDC data showed a more than 1,300% increase in hepatitis A virus infections between 2015 and 2019, and a 63% increase for hepatitis C.
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Just like CPR teaches someone how to help a person having a heart attack, mental health first aid can help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
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While Texas and other states have been struggling to get COVID-19 vaccines to people, Mount Pleasant in Northeast Texas has doubled its vaccination rate.
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Vital Signs host Sam Baker spoke with Vanessa Simpson, the behavioral health care manager with Children’s Health. She said the loss of routine and fear of the unknown could have contributed to the rise in mental health issues among children.
