Austin nurse one of 20 honored by Texas Nurses Association

Ana Drummond’s work during the COVID-19 pandemic led to her being recognized by the Texas Nurses Association during National Nurses Week.

National Nurses Week: Restaurants, brands offer freebies and discounts

As America inches toward recovery amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, take some time during National Nurses Week to show appreciation and share these freebies and discounts with your favorite nurse.

Tennessee House passes bill mandating that fetal remains be buried or cremated

Medical providers in Tennessee would be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation advanced by the GOP-controlled House on Monday.

First look at new Texas Children’s Hospital in North Austin

The hospital, which will be located at 9835 North Lake Creek Parkway, will offer expanded pediatric, fetal, and Ob/Gyn care in the Central Texas area.

Round Rock police to collect unwanted, expired prescription drugs

The Round Rock Police Department is collecting expired and unwanted prescription drugs as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Texas lawmakers pushing bills to expand healthcare, transparency

With a deadly pandemic still lingering, lawmakers in the Texas House have turned their attention to improving access to doctors, healing drugs and vital therapies.

FOX 7 Discussion: State Rep. Talarico on effort to cap insulin costs

State Rep. James Talarico (D-Round Rock) joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about House Bill 40, which would cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin.

Talarico reveals he has diabetes while introducing insulin legislation

State Rep. James Talarico, the primary author of HB 40, revealed he almost died before being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2018.

State Senate committee advances proposal that would ban nearly all abortions in Arizona

The amendment to House Bill 2140, which was passed by a Senate committee on March 31, would ban nearly all abortions because a heartbeat can often be detected as early as six weeks before many women know they are pregnant, and does not make an exception for cases of rape or incest.

HB 326 filed to protect healthcare providers from workplace violence

The legislation does not create mandates for private clinics but would require larger providers to set up Workplace Violence Prevention Committees.

Biden announces extension of deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act coverage on law’s 11th anniversary

President Joe Biden on Tuesday will showcase health insurance cost cuts in a speech in Ohio, which also marks the 11th anniversary of then-President Barack Obama signing the Affordable Care Act.

Dermatologists see increased hair loss in recovered COVID-19 patients

UW Health dermatologists revealed on Wednesday, March 10 they are seeing increased cases of hair loss in patients who have recovered from COVID-19.

Man accused in incapacitated woman’s rape at Phoenix facility contests evidence

An attorney for Nathan Sutherland said the evidence should be tossed because Phoenix police officers didn’t get a warrant or have probable cause to take his client’s DNA and instead relied on a court order with a lesser standard of proof to gather the evidence.