HealthBeat

As the weather cools and the holidays draw near, more viruses are spreading.

There are many challenges that come with aging, but you don't have to go through it alone. Joining us is Suzanne Anderson, CEO of Age Central Texas. Thank you so much for being here

It is Halloween and parents are getting their kids ready to go trick or treating. And as fun as the night can be, there are some dangers to avoid. A Central Texas nurse joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.

The annual Austin Kidney Walk is this weekend. Hundreds of people will come together to raise awareness about kidney disease and money for supportive and educational programs.

The Walk to end Alzheimer's in Austin will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a time to raise awareness about the disease, and talking about the importance of early detection and money for potentially life-saving research.

According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, about 90,000 Americans are on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. The average wait time is about 3 to 5 years for a kidney from a deceased donor, but it can be much longer.

According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, nearly 1.7 million people in the U.S. are living with, or are in remission from, blood cancer. Dr. Jane Chawla, a hematologist and medical oncologist at Texas Oncology Austin Central, joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.

According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, in the U.S., 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Austin Public Health says for the past four years, there has been a steady rise in new HIV diagnoses in Travis County.

Austin Public Health (APH)?is launching a campaign amid rising diagnoses of HIV in the Austin metro area.