Sam Baker
Senior Editor and Host at KERA-FM (Dallas, TX)
Morning Edition Host, Senior Editor and Commentary Editor/Producer for KERA 90.1 FM (North Texas Public Broadcasting)
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1 week ago |
tpr.org | Sam Baker
An estimated 60 to 70% of computer users suffer from eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. It results from prolonged use of screens on computers and digital devices. KERA's Sam Baker talks about this with Dr. Syed Ahmad, an ophthalmologist with Texas Eye and Aesthetic Center in Plano and with UT Southwestern Medical Center. He says computer vision syndrome can manifest in several ways.
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1 week ago |
keranews.org | Sam Baker
An estimated 60 to 70% of computer users suffer from eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. It results from prolonged use of screens on computers and digital devices. KERA’s Sam Baker talks about this with Dr. Syed Ahmad, an ophthalmologist with Texas Eye and Aesthetic Center in Plano and with UT Southwestern Medical Center. He says computer vision syndrome can manifest in several ways.
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2 weeks ago |
keranews.org | Sam Baker
Bishop T-D Jakes, head of the Potter's House megachurch in North Texas, recently went public about his medical emergency while delivering a sermon in November. Jakes told NBC he felt no symptoms like chest pain or numbness, so he had no idea a heart attack occurred until doctors told him later. KERA’s Sam Baker spoke about this with Dr. Carl Horton, a cardiologist with Texas Health Cleburne and Texas Health Physicians Group. Dr. Horton: If you watch the video he kind of became incoherent.
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3 weeks ago |
keranews.org | Sam Baker
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks Dallas 13th among the top 100 most challenging places to live with seasonal allergies. That can be challenging for children with asthma. KERA’s Sam Baker talks about this in today’s Vital Signs with Dr. Cesar Termulo, Associate Medical Director for Parkland Health’s network of Community-Oriented Primary Care health centers. Baker: What's so bad about this city or region?
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1 month ago |
tpr.org | Sam Baker
A new study of people age 19 to 49 found chronic stress can increase a young woman’s risk of stroke. And even moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women - but not in men. KERA’s Sam Baker talked about this with Dr. Claudia Perez, a neurointensivist with Texas Health Fort Worth. She said the result came out of a study into cryptogenic stroke.
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Uvalde, Nashville, and more recently, Dallas and Arlington. School shootings are an ongoing problem. A Dallas psychologist offers suggestions on how parents can talk to children about this issue. https://t.co/t8NoOHHP7W @keranews #VitalSigns
The @CDCgov says one in four older Americans fall each year, and they can lead to serious injury or worse. A @utsw asst. prof. of geriatrics explains why and how older people can prevent falls. https://t.co/3SpfTz038M @keranews #VitalSigns
The latest community health survey from @Parkland and @DCHHS finds some progress made since the 2019 report, but major health disparities remain in southern Dallas County. https://t.co/Cc5RjWmzpW @keranews #VitalSigns