FDA: Abbott baby formula recall expanded to Similac PM after another report of illness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its recall to Abbott’s Similac PM 60/40 powdered infant formula after another baby was exposed to Cronobacter sakazakii which may have contributed to the child’s death.

Free COVID-19 vaccine clinics being held Mar. 1-4 around Travis County

Clinics are open to all eligible individuals without registration or appointment and require neither identification nor insurance. All vaccinations are free.

Pfizer shot offers nearly no protection against infection in 5- to 11-year-olds

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is effective at preventing hospitalization in children 5 to 11 but offers virtually no protection against infection, even just a month after full immunization.

Austin-Travis County down to Stage 3 COVID risk-based guidelines

Austin-Travis County has moved down to Stage 3 of Austin Public Health's COVID risk-based guidelines, according to District 2 Austin City Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes.

The best foods for a good night's sleep

Can’t sleep? Here are the best foods and drinks to incorporate into your diet.

Simple memory test could signal Alzheimer's disease years before onset, study suggests

A new study found that people who scored lower on a simple memory test also had higher amounts of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s.

Dianne Feinstein's husband, Richard Blum, dies after battle with cancer

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Monday announced that her husband, Richard Blum, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 86.

Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed

Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.

Children under 5 getting excessive screen time, study finds

Researchers said one in four children younger than 2 years and one in three children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines.

New CDC mask guidance says many healthy Americans can finally unmask

Most Americans live in places where healthy people, including students in schools, can safely take a break from wearing masks under new U.S. guidelines released Friday.

CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks

The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC’s risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties where the coronavirus is posing a low or medium threat to hospitals. Those are the people who can stop wearing masks.

Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Travis County canceled for Feb. 26

Travis County's drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Travis County Constable Precinct 4 Office has been canceled for Saturday.

Austin Public Health announces changes to COVID-19 vaccine operations

APH says its teams will now focus on the Mobile Vaccination Program (MVP), which offers COVID-19 vaccines at locations in otherwise hard-to-reach areas.

LA County allows businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers

Establishments, businesses, and venues now have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds

Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.