/tags/baylor-scott-white-medical-center Baylor Scott & White Medical Center en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-29/downtown-dallas-mural-honors-cancer-survivors Inspire Art Dallas unveiled a powerful mural by artists Joshua and Mari Hidalgo King at Cancer Survivors Plaza in Downtown Dallas, telling four survivors' emotional journeys through bold colors. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-04-29/downtown-dallas-mural-honors-cancer-survivors Zara Amaechi /health-wellness/2024-11-11/why-the-cdc-lowered-its-age-recommendation-to-get-vaccinated-for-pneumonia The health agency has lowered the age recommendation for the shot from 65 to 50. Some who've already had the shot may need another. A North Texas internist explains. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:08:46 GMT /health-wellness/2024-11-11/why-the-cdc-lowered-its-age-recommendation-to-get-vaccinated-for-pneumonia Sam Baker /health-wellness/2024-09-16/acetaminophen-vs-ibuprofen-how-each-pain-reliever-can-help-and-hurt They are used in several over-the-counter drugs. People often mix them up, but that can lead to serious problems unless you're careful. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2024-09-16/acetaminophen-vs-ibuprofen-how-each-pain-reliever-can-help-and-hurt Sam Baker /health-wellness/2024-08-13/tarrant-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-this-year-amid-increase-in-human-cases Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed the first reported death from the West Nile virus in the 2024 season, prompting Tarrant-area cities to increase measures to keep residents safe from a virus that primarily spreads through mosquitoes. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:15:21 GMT /health-wellness/2024-08-13/tarrant-county-reports-first-west-nile-virus-death-this-year-amid-increase-in-human-cases David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2024-06-27/baylor-scott-white-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-texas-reach-temporary-contract-agreement If an agreement is not reached by October, Blue Cross and Blue Shield members, in and out of state, will have to pay out of pocket or higher rates for Baylor Scott & White doctors and facilities. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:05:47 GMT /health-wellness/2024-06-27/baylor-scott-white-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-of-texas-reach-temporary-contract-agreement David Moreno | Fort Worth Report /health-wellness/2022-04-06/north-texas-providers-advise-second-covid-19-booster-shots-for-those-at-risk Immunocompromised people and those over the age of 50 can now get a second COVID-19 booster shot. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:59:56 GMT /health-wellness/2022-04-06/north-texas-providers-advise-second-covid-19-booster-shots-for-those-at-risk Elena Rivera /health-science-tech/2021-03-22/study-shows-latino-adults-more-likely-to-receive-late-stage-colon-cancer-diagnosis-than-white-adults Studies found Latino adults are more likely to be diagnosed in later stages than white adults. ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s Sam Baker spoke with Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, a colorectal surgery specialist in Dallas with Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists, about the findings. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:26 GMT /health-science-tech/2021-03-22/study-shows-latino-adults-more-likely-to-receive-late-stage-colon-cancer-diagnosis-than-white-adults Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2020-07-26/why-cdc-wants-more-people-screened-for-hepatitis-c 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… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 03:28:34 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-07-26/why-cdc-wants-more-people-screened-for-hepatitis-c Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2020-04-13/remdesivir-clinical-trials-for-promising-covid-19-drug-underway-in-north-texas 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,… Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:03:02 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-04-13/remdesivir-clinical-trials-for-promising-covid-19-drug-underway-in-north-texas Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2020-02-24/signs-of-heart-disease-when-there-are-no-obvious-symptoms Certain physical symptoms may signal heart disease, but its not always clear. An intervention cardiologist talked with ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº Vital Signs host Sam Baker… Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:13:31 GMT /health-science-tech/2020-02-24/signs-of-heart-disease-when-there-are-no-obvious-symptoms Sam Baker