Robitussin cough syrup recalled nationwide due to microbial contamination
The recalled Robitussin cough syrups were found to have microbial contamination, which could lead to deadly infections for immunocompromised people, officials said.
Texas Children's Hospital's new Austin campus holds welcoming event
Texas Children's Hospital's new campus in north Austin welcomed the community with a Family Fun Run and Walk on Saturday afternoon.
Nonprofit clinic in Austin offers free healthcare for uninsured kids
A South Austin pediatric clinic is helping uninsured families still get much needed medical care for their kids.
Millions of uninsured Texans eligible for subsidized health insurance: study
Nearly 5 million Texans are uninsured, the largest percentage of any state, says nonprofit public policy organization Texas 2036.
Millions of Americans can't obtain promising new weight loss drugs because Medicare won't pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
Asthma inhaler to be discontinued in January – here's what patients should know
Manufacturer GSK announced earlier this year that it’s discontinuing its branded inhaler Flovent HFA and Flovent Diskus on Dec. 31, and introduced “authorized" generic versions.
Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs present holiday challenges
Celebs and everyday folks are using Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss.
Fake Ozempic shots are being sold through legitimate sources, FDA warns
Five illnesses have been linked to the fake Ozempic shots, the FDA said.
Lung cancer survivor in Austin advocates for screening, detection
An Austin man went to the doctor complaining of one problem. But, a CAT scan revealed another bigger concern: lung cancer.
Breast cancer survivors may not need so many mammograms, UK study suggests
Until now, there wasn’t solid evidence for when women could ease back on yearly mammograms.
Doctors say AI is a 'game-changer' for number 1 killer of Americans
Heart disease is responsible for one in five American deaths.
Breakthrough sickle cell gene therapy treatments approved by FDA
The breakthrough sickle cell treatment is the first approved therapy based on CRISPR, the gene editing tool that won its inventors the Nobel Prize in 2020.
Ascension Seton nurses say they are barred from returning to work after one-day strike
Nurses from Ascension Seton in Austin were once again picketing yesterday as part of a one-day strike. The nurses previously went on strike in June, which was the largest nurses strike in state history.
CVS pharmacy upending the way it prices prescription drugs
One of the nation's largest pharmacy chains is planning to overhaul the way it reimburses its pharmacies for prescriptions as the industry works to provide greater clarity on drug pricing.
Austin nurses plan to go on strike Dec. 6
Austin nurses are planning to go on a one-day strike Wednesday, Dec. 6.
Trump says he will try to replace 'Obamacare' if elected for a 2nd term
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act.
Austin urologist discusses top men's health issues
In this FOX 7 Focus, Dr. Stuart Wolf, a urologist with Dell Medical School and Seton Urology Group, joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to delve into some of those issues that men are often reluctant to talk about.
Be wary of unsolicited calls, emails during open enrollment period
Open enrollment is underway, and the BBB scam tracker has already received numerous reports of scam calls pretending to be from Medicare. 7 On Your Side reporter Carissa Lehmkuhl has the details.
In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kill switch’ triggers death of cancer cells: ‘One-two punch'
The receptor, called CD95, could improve the effectiveness of immune-based therapies.
‘Take Care of Maya': Jury finds Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital liable, awards damages in $200M case
After eight weeks of arguments and testimony, jurors have reached a verdict in the $220 million case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital that was the premise of the Netflix documentary ‘Take Care of Maya.’