7 facts about heat waves

Heat waves form when air becomes trapped, and impacted areas can bake similar to an oven.

CDC upgrades Travis County's COVID-19 Community Level from low to medium

New COVID-19 case totals reached the threshold necessary to trigger additional preventive measures. Upgraded Risk-Based Guidelines include masking in many circumstances.

Dogs sniffed out COVID-19 more accurately than some lab tests, study says

Dogs were able to detect positive COVID-19 tests with 97% accuracy compared to the nasal swab tests which were only 84% accurate, according to the study.

Guardian Caps: NFL requires use of helmet cover at training camps to reduce head injuries

“The cap provided that extra layer of protection you needed during practice. The last thing you want is to lose players to head injuries during practice,” one NFL player said.

Study suggests genetic cancer risks could be enhanced by metabolism

A Canadian professor believes deepening our understanding of how the metabolism works, combined with making healthy lifestyle changes, can lower cancer risks.

AGE of Central Texas breaks ground on new South Austin facility

The new South Austin center will provide programming and support for older adults and family caregivers, including a state-of-the-art, non-residential adult day health center for older adults living with memory loss or dementia.

Powassan virus death in Connecticut

A Connecticut woman has died of Powassan virus, a tick borne illness.

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection

Moderna’s study results revealed people given the combination vaccine shot had higher antibody levels to fight omicron and other variants.

US has wasted more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

The Biden administration said the COVID-19 vaccine could be available to young children as Pfizer and BioNTech have requested they undergo a three-dose regimen

FDA panel greenlights Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

FDA's vaccine chief said another choice in the U.S. may entice at least some vaccine holdouts - whatever their reason - to consider rolling up their sleeves.

Small study of rectal cancer treatment brings every single patient into remission

Every single rectal cancer patient with a certain mutation entered remission after receiving the experimental immunotherapy drug in a small clinical trial.

Austin ISD to receive over $5.5 million reimbursement for COVID safety measures

The money will reimburse the district for its spending to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), disinfectant and cleaning supplies, and more.

Potential 'pregnancy register' in Poland stokes privacy fears for women

The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”

Central Texas to experience hottest week of the year so far

The hottest week of the year so far is starting tomorrow, June 6, for Central Texas. Triple digit temperatures are expected for consecutive days in a row.

Drug could help thousands with advanced breast cancer, researchers say

The latest gain for targeted cancer therapy could open new treatment possibilities to thousands of patients with advanced breast cancer.