FDA expands availability of abortion pills

The change could expand access at both brick-and-mortar stores and online pharmacies.

Damar Hamlin: Austin doctor shares expertise on cardiac arrest after Bills player collapses on field

Dr. Amin Al-Ahmad, an electrophysiologist with Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, discussed what he believes happened to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin after a major hit during a game Monday night.

Aaron Rodgers 'shook up' by Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered thoughts and prayers for Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football.

The new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now

The strain, known as XBB.1.5, accounts for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases right now nationwide, according to data from the CDC.

More kids sickened by edibles at home, as legal pot grows

A new study cites more than 7,000 cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles. In some cases, nearly a quarter of those children were admitted to the hospital, some becoming seriously ill.

Target delivers eggnog and hope for terminal cancer patient at the holidays

A terminal cancer patient and his Minneapolis family are feeling grateful as Target made sure he is fully stocked up on his favorite drink, eggnog, for the challenging weeks ahead, while the product disappears from store shelves.

New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.

A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with two forms of cancer

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova revealed she has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer. "It’s going to stink for a while, but I’ll fight with all I have got," she said.

Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green dead at 45

Jeremiah Green, the founding drummer for the rock band Modest Mouse, has died just days after the band announced he had been diagnosed with cancer.

More countries imposing COVID rules on travelers from China

China is battling a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic.

Alzheimer’s drug approval ‘rife with irregularities,’ investigation finds

The FDA overruled its advisers in approving the drug, Aduhelm, despite a lack of proof that it met its promise of slowing patients' decline. A high cost and that lack of proof led Medicare to limit the use of the drug.

AFD Battalion Chief who helped in the aftermath of 9/11 passes away at 49

Travis Maher passed away from cancer Wednesday. He was with the department for 23 years and responded to disasters across the country, including 9/11.

UT Austin to receive $612K for additional mental health resources

The federal grant comes from funding authorized by US Sen. John Cornyn's Safer Communities Act signed into law after the mass shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 children and two teachers.

Can’t stop at just one potato chip? Blame your genes, study says

A new study out of Japan focused on a genetic mechanism that had a strong correlation to the suppression of overeating high-calorie foods.

Modest Mouse drummer Jeremiah Green diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Modest Mouse’s official Instagram account announced Jeremiah Green’s diagnosis in a message penned by frontman Isaac Brock.