Parkland Hospital

A well-balanced diet is considered essential for good health. The vitamins and nutrients can help minimize illness. So can what we eat work against COVID-19?

As Texas state health officials wait on news about COVID-19 booster shots, many people are confused about what's next.

Some call it a disgusting habit. But picking your nose can have serious consequences, especially now during the pandemic.

The summer heat can cause your body to lose a lot of water. It’s important to rehydrate, but also to be careful how you do it.

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.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued new guidelines for who should get screened lung cancer — the number one cause of death worldwide.

Between Oct. 1 of last year and Jan. 30, there were 98% fewer flu hospitalizations than during the same time the previous season.

The president and CEO of the Parkland Center For Clinical Innovation talks about the need for Dallas County to ramp up vaccinations to reach herd immunity by mid-June.

A Pew Research Poll done in late 2020 found less than half of Black adults said they would get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Getting your COVID-19 vaccine may come as a relief, but for some, it also can come with some side effects — like those reports of late of a red ring or rash on your arm after the shot, for instance. Dr. Joseph Chang, Chief Medical Officer of Parkland Health and Hospital System explains to KERA's Sam Baker why the side effects usually aren't cause for worry.

Many who choose weight loss as a New Year’s resolution often fall victim to unrealistic expectations. Some dietitians view the SMART technique, which focuses on measurable time-based goals, as the way around that.

Here are the highlights of the hospital’s plan to protect its employees and the preparations taken to be one of the first hospitals in America to receive the vaccine.