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Erythritol is used as a sugar substitute in a variety of foods. Dr. Brandie Williams, a cardiologist with Texas Health Stephenville, told KERA’s Sam Baker consuming large amounts may lead to serious problems.

Dr. Saima Zafar, a cardiologist with Texas Health Kaufman, tells KERA’s Sam Baker why statins don't work for some, and what makes Nexletol an acceptable alternative.

The two sides had until Tuesday to renew their contract.

Breastfeeding is recommended for all newborn babies, but not all mothers choose to do it. Dr. Sheri Puffer is an OB-GYN with Women's Health Services in Arlington and Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. She talked with KERA’s Sam Baker about some of the reasons why.

As with nurses, the U.S. is also short on doctors. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a U.S. shortage of about 48,000 primary care physicians by 2034.

Senate Bill 827 set $25 caps on copays for the life-saving drug for those in state-regulated health insurance programs. Texas is the 19th state to enact such a law.

Cardiogenic shock occurs when your heart suddenly fails to pump enough blood for your vital organs. It’s the leading cause of death in heart attack patients.

Hospitalizations in North Texas due to COVID-19 have already set new and dismal records in the New Year.

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccine came as welcome news for health care workers first in line to get the shots. But they’re still contending with a worsening coronavirus surge.KERA’s Sam Baker talked with CEO Barclay Berdan about how Texas Health Resources is handling this health crisis.

The DFW COVID-19 Prevalence study began in summer with 2,000 participants. Researchers hope to enroll another 30,000 Dallas and Tarrant county residents, plus 15,000 front-line workers in essential industries, to help determine how the virus is spreading in the area.

Researchers from UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources are looking for volunteers for an ongoing study that will help figure out where the coronavirus is spreading in Dallas-Fort Worth and why it's disproportionately affecting African American and Latino communities.

As city, county and state agencies make preparations for a possible spread of coronavirus throughout Texas, there are steps the public can take to help…