Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Jeff Leach on proposed COVID vaccine mandate ban

In this Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski spoke to state Rep. Jeff Leach about Senate Bill 7, a proposed ban on businesses requiring COVID vaccines for employees.

Williamson County raises awareness with Walk to End Alzheimer's

People gathered in Williamson County to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's one of the biggest walks to raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Signs, symptoms, risk factors and prevention

According to the CDC, each year in the U.S., 240,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from it. FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Moorehead from St. David's Medical Center to learn more.

City memo details findings of internal audit, recommendations for Austin shelter

While there is room for improvement, there is “insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations" made regarding the Northbridge Shelter, according to an internal audit conducted by Austin Public Health.

So-called toddler milks are unregulated and unnecessary, pediatrician group says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says the products often contain high amounts of added sugar and salt. A trade group for the manufacturers of the products says the drinks could fill nutritional gaps.

FDA may soon ban some chemical hair-straightening products over cancer risk

Chemical hair straighteners or “relaxers," which are often marketed to Black women, have been linked to a number of short-term and long-term health risks, including uterine cancer.

Where the sun is no longer providing enough Vitamin D until next spring

Vitamin D helps the body build and maintain strong bones, in addition to supporting immune health, muscle function and brain cell activity, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Peeps maker to remove cancer-linked red dye No. 3 from popular Easter candy

California recently banned red dye No. 3, a chemical used as food coloring for products like Peeps. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer and has been banned from makeup for more than 30 years.

Mounjaro, typically for diabetes treatment, helped dieters lose 60 pounds in new study

Study results for Mounjaro confirm that the drug made by Eli Lilly & Co. has the potential to be one of the most powerful medical treatments for obesity to date, outside experts said.

Mary Lou Retton health update from family: 'Remarkable' progress

Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton is making "remarkable" progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia, her family said this weekend.

This Week in Texas Politics: War on Israel, school choice legislation

The main focus "This Week in Texas Politics" is the Special Session, but all the political drama, involving the legislative showdown in Austin, could not be contained by the capitol dome.