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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone older than 6 months get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall. What's the rollout like in North Texas?

Dallas County is also drawing up a plan for how to use millions it's receiving as a share of what Texas is receiving from drug companies and pharmacies.

As the Texas heat wave continues into July, public health officials are encouraging people to notice the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses.

As North Texas hits triple digit temperatures this week, the chief of Emergency Medical Services at Parkland Hospital System explains the symptoms to watch for and how best to avoid heat-related illnesses.

New parents in Texas will now be able to access doctor’s appointments up to a year after giving birth. A bill currently awaiting the governor’s signature extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from two months to twelve months.

Its latest community health needs assessment says Dallas County's rate of diabetes is above the national average, and will grow worse in coming years. Sam Baker talks with Dr. Uma Gunasekaran, Executive Director of Parkland Health’s Global Diabetes Program.

Five ZIP codes in the region identified in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) continue to have the greatest disparities. Parkland Hospital Vice President Jessica Hernandez talks with KERA's Sam Baker about the difficulties in serving those areas.

An effort to curb asthma among children in select zip codes in Dallas County has led to a drop in pediatric emergency department visits among some children.

It’s been about three months since Sophia Lewis’ son Shamond died after being arrested and taken to the Dallas County Jail.

We know too little sleep can cause fatigue. But a recent study found it also can adversely affect hormones that usually help you control hunger. Parkland Hospital dietitian Melissa Mendez explains how to KERA’s Sam Baker.

One year after the COVID-19 omicron variant began its spread across Texas, doctors are concerned about the effects of “long COVID” — even as case numbers and hospitalizations have declined.

A recent study out of Switzerland suggests too much napping may contribute to heart disease. Dr. Rebecca Vigen has her doubts, but the Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center told KERA’s Sam Baker too much napping is not something to ignore.