Gut bacteria may influence COVID-19 severity and immune response, study suggests

Gut bacteria may impact the severity of COVID-19, as well as the body’s immune response to the virus, a new study suggests. Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be tied to “long-haul” COVID.

NY Rep. Adriano Espaillat has coronavirus

Manhattan Congressman Adriano Espaillat has tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced on Thursday.

Dr. Fauci, Dell Medical School leaders discuss post-pandemic future

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, will be appearing virtually in Austin to talk with leaders at Dell Medical School as COVID-19 numbers soar in Texas

$2,000 checks: Biden to release stimulus package plan

On Monday, Biden maintained that getting money into the hands of Americans is a top priority when he takes office.

Rural counties urging people to be patient during vaccine rollout

Llano County along with other rural counties are urging people to be patient, as they’re not sure when they’ll get their next shipment of the vaccine or just how much.

Rural counties urging people to be patient during vaccine rollout
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Llano County along with other rural counties are urging people to be patient, as they?re not sure when they?ll get their next shipment of the vaccine or just how much.

Biotech companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine for cats

Two biotech companies say they have received regulatory approval to begin veterinary trials for a COVID-19 vaccine for cats.

US records deadly new milestone: More than 4,300 COVID-19 deaths in 1 day

While the U.S. rolls out vaccines for the deadly coronavirus, the pandemic’s toll mounted as the country recorded a new single-day record of 4,327 deaths on Tuesday.

Confused about COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy? Doctors push for change

Efforts to avoid experimenting on pregnant women in clinical trials are unintentionally making them part of an experiment in everyday life.

15 Travis County inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Del Valle

Along with the 15 inmates, 19 TCSO employees also tested positive for COVID-19, with eight of those being employees at the jail.

IRS and Treasury to stop sending stimulus checks this week

Legislation providing for the $600 payments, which was approved by lawmakers at the end of last month, stipulated that the departments needed to issue all payments by Friday.

CapMetro suspends UT Shuttle service until at least February 1

UT Austin recently announced that all its undergraduate hybrid classes will be held online through the end of January, with some exceptions, due to COVID-19.

Pharmacy license suspended for Wisconsin man accused of ruining vaccine

The Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board voted unanimously to suspend the license of a former Aurora Grafton pharmacist accused of intentionally sabotaging the COVID-19 vaccine.

CapMetro offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The service is currently only available for individual customers in CapMetro's service area and receiving the vaccine through phase I and II of the state's distribution plan.