Viruses spreading across Austin before holiday season
Doctors in Austin say they’re seeing an increase in patients coming in with RSV, Pneumonia and Whooping Cough.
Tips to stay safe while out on Halloween
It is Halloween and parents are getting their kids ready to go trick or treating.
2024 Austin Kidney Walk takes place Oct. 27
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.
Austin doctor speaks on importance of mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a time to raise awareness about the disease, and talk about the importance of early detection and money for potentially life-saving research.
About 90K Americans on kidney transplant waiting list
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.
Austin doctor speaks on blood cancer awareness
FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas was joined by Dr. Jane Chawla, a hematologist and medical oncologist at Texas Oncology Austin Central, to discuss blood cancer awareness.
Austin doctor speaks on prostate cancer awareness
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, in the U.S., 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Austin's new health campaign launches amid steady rise in HIV diagnoses
Austin Public Health says for the past four years, there has been a steady rise in new HIV diagnoses in Travis County.
Doctor speaks on importance of vaccines as children head back to school
FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas was joined by Dr. Frank Betanski to talk about the importance of vaccinations as children head back to school.
