Austin pharmacy to pay $200K for alleged Controlled Substances Act violation
DEA investigators determined one of Peoples Rx's Austin locations violated provisions of the Controlled Substances Act.
Amazon Pharmacy adds automatic coupons to drop insulin prices
Amazon Pharmacy will release coupons that will automatically bring down the cost of insulin on more than a dozen insulin and diabetes care brands.
UT Austin to build new hospital, cancer center on Erwin Center site
UT Austin will be constructing two new hospital towers to house a new MD Anderson cancer center and university specialty hospital.
Wagovy, Ozempic patients could face higher risk of complications under anesthesia
Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can slow digestion so much that it puts patients at increased risk for pulmonary aspiration when they're under anesthesia.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
Attacks at US medical centers reveal why health care is among nation's most violent fields
Stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that American health care workers are now far more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries by violence than workers in any other profession, including law enforcement.
Austin STI testing demand spikes while funding falls: report
A recent report from the Kind Clinic in Austin found the demand for walk-in testing for STIs spiked this year, meanwhile, funding dropped during the same period. Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, spoke with FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas about the impact and what can be done.
St. David's Women's Center of Texas celebrates new expansion
As Austin continues to grow, so does St. David's Women's Center of Texas, and the level of care at the center is reaching new heights. Four new floors have been completed and will be open for patients starting July 31.
NY plastic surgeon offers ‘Barbie of your dreams’ experience with $120K full-body makeover
Dr. Scott Blyer has three patients signed up for Barbie or Ken plastic surgery package
Tornado damage at Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term hospital drug shortages
The damaged Pfizer factory makes nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medicines used in U.S. hospitals.
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as scorching heat, floods hit parts of US
Pfizer reported no serious injuries but authorities said medicine was damaged after a tornado damaged the plant near Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Austin family raising money for wheelchair van for daughter with encephalitis
Alejandra Gonzalez's world changed completely in June 2020, and now her family is trying to help bring her home.
'Dr. Roxy,' plastic surgeon who livestreamed on TikTok, banned from practicing medicine in Ohio
At least one patient whose surgery was livestreamed suffered severe complications and needed intense medical care after "Dr. Roxy" operated on them.
Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill, approved by FDA
Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill will be sold without a prescription and with no age restrictions on sales.
Biden launches new initiatives to reduce health care costs
The plan includes a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.
Bastrop man uses robotic device to relearn how to walk after stroke
Jim Carr had a stroke last fall that left him unable to walk. In this edition of the FOX 7 Healthbeat, we learn more about the new robotic gait training system that helped him relearn how to walk.
RSV vaccine: Older Americans can get shot this fall after talking to doctor
RSV is a common cause of cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for infants and the elderly.
Hundreds of Ascension Seton nurses go on strike in Austin
Unionized nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin organized the largest nurse strike in Texas history on Tuesday.
Free dental services available at UT Children's Wellness Center in Del Valle
Services will be available from June 20 to August 4 and include x-rays, cleanings, full exams, cavity treatments, and more from licensed dentists through the St. David's Foundation.
Medicaid: More than 1M dropped as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls
States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during the pandemic — but that ban was lifted in April. Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork.