No link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, study says

A new study of 1.2 million kids found no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism or other chronic disorders. Here’s what we know.

Flood health hazards | Your Health with Dr. Kumar
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Unfortunately the damage may not quite be over following the deadly Central Texas flooding. Dr. Pradeep Kumar with Austin Gastroenterology talks about some of the health challenges many in the area could be facing if they're not careful.

Tick bite cases | FOX Medical Team
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Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC. July is already at the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017 - with children and the elderly facing the highest risk. FOX Medical Team's Dr. Mike joins Good Day Austin to discuss.

Mosquito & tick bites on the rise
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As summer temperatures invite more people outside, researchers warn of the growing number of diseases that can be contracted from various insects. FOX's Ted Lindner has more on what's causing the rise in tick and mosquito bites, and how you can stay protected.

Florida reports four deaths from flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025

Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.

Research suggests link between diet and depression risk in women

A study suggests that eating a lot of processed foods and added sugars may raise the risk of depression in women aged 40 to 50 before menopause.

Plague in Arizona: Health officials address concerns after Flagstaff death

The Arizona Public Health Association is advising the public that there is no need to worry about the plague, despite one person in Flagstaff dying from the disease.

Greene credited as charges dropped in fake COVID-19 card case

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice will drop charges against a Utah doctor accused of running a fake COVID-19 vaccine scheme. Bondi credited Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene with getting the charges dropped.

1 person dies of the plague in northern Arizona

One person is dead, according to officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare, on the same day they showed up at Flagstaff Medical Center with symptoms of the plague.

This kind of coffee could dramatically increase your risk of going blind, study finds

Researchers in a new study learned that consuming this specific type of coffee may substantially increase a person’s risk of a common eye disease that can result in blindness.

ER visits for tick bites are at their highest level in years: Here's where

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season is tick season." Here's how safe your state is.

Flesh-eating screwworm fly prompts livestock import ban at US-Mexico border

The U.S. has shut its southern border to livestock imports again after a flesh-eating parasite was found further north in Mexico than previously reported, raising alarm among American agriculture officials.

West Nile in Texas: Williamson County's first human case of 2025 confirmed

Williamson County's first human case of West Nile virus for 2025 has been confirmed in a resident living in southern Williamson County, says the health district.

Biden's former doctor refuses to answer House Republicans' questions

Dr. Kevin O’ Connor was questioned by House Republicans as part of their investigation into former President Joe Biden’s health during his term in the White House.