Harris to announce $1.5B investment to fight health care worker shortage

The money, which includes funds from the American Rescue Plan and other sources, will support more than 22,700 providers, marking the largest number of providers enrolled in these programs in history, according to the White House.

Austria's nationwide lockdown begins, with COVID-19 vaccine mandate looming

The new lockdown measures kicked in Monday a day after many Austrians hurriedly enjoyed a last day out at coffeehouses and Christmas markets across the country.

'Tiger King' Joe Exotic diagnosed with cancer, moved to North Carolina facility

Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, was flown on a plane to be transferred from a federal medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, to a federal medical center in Butner, North Carolina, late Tuesday or early Wednesday.

Mask-wearing cuts new COVID-19 cases by 53%, global studies suggest

A team reviewed the results of several studies worldwide and said findings suggest that mask-wearing was found to reduce new COVID-19 cases by more than half.

Disney World puts pause on COVID vaccine mandate, cast member tells FOX 35

Nick Caturano, who runs the website GoofyVaccine.com confirmed that an internal memo was sent out to employees, notifying them of the pause.

Emergency mental health assistance available 24/7 in Williamson County

911 callers in Williamson County now are offered the assistance of police, firefighters, emergency medical responders or mental health professionals.

COVID-19 boosters: CDC director OKs shots for all adults after FDA approval

The FDA has authorized Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots to all U.S. adults, ahead of approval from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

COVID-19 booster shots: FDA official explains 'simplified' decision

The U.S. booster campaign is getting a lot simpler now that regulators have opened extra vaccine shots to all adults. The Food and Drug Administration’s Dr. Peter Marks says the new approach will streamline booster decisions as COVID-19 cases begin rising again across the country.

The best holidays are COVID-free: How to celebrate safely

One of the best ways to minimize the risk of COVID-19 is to make sure all eligible household members are fully vaccinated.

Poll: 2 in 3 Americans plan to attend Thanksgiving gathering this year

More Americans are also planning an overnight stay during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to Monmouth University’s poll.

Fauci worried about uptick in COVID-19 hospitalization among fully vaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases says he's concerned over the uptick in hospitalizations among people fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

APH, Travis County host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics Nov. 19-22

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

Fauci: COVID-19 not yet endemic, US still doesn’t have ‘control’ over virus

Speaking at a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 is far from being an endemic illness, but said continued vaccination efforts could eventually bring the coronavirus under control.

Germany implements new COVID-19 measures amid coronavirus surge

Germany has approved new measures to rein in record coronavirus infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the pandemic situation in the country “really worrying” and demanded “consequent action” to contain the spread of the virus.

CVS to close 300 stores a year for the next 3 years

CVS Health will close 900 stores over the next three years as it evaluates its retail businesses.

How COVID-19 is impacting rural households' access to health care
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Monica Hobbs Vinluan with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) joisn Dave Froehlich to talk about a new study on rural households and their access to health care.