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August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and that's timely as back to school season is here, with many Central Texas districts starting up this week. But before parents send their kids back to class, they need to be up to date on their vaccinations.

While lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths, according to the American Lung Association, survival rates are improving.

Doctors are seeing more stroke patients under the age of 65. Dr. Farzan Ghosianzadeh, stroke director for Baylor Scott and White Health, joins FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to talk about why and what to look out for in this HealthBeat.

There is some good news for people who prefer to indulge in extra dark chocolate. Researchers said it has big benefits for your heart.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is warning Texans to be careful about buying skin scream in Mexico. This comes after someone reported symptoms of mercury poisonings.

June is men's health month, which is an opportunity to remind men to prioritize their health. Dr. LeRoy Jones, a urologist with St. David's South Austin Medical Center, joined FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.

Summer is here, but central Texas has been feeling the heat for a while now. FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas speaks with ER Dr. Ryan McCorkle with St. David's Medical Center for more.

Menopause is gaining momentum, thanks in large part to a doctor in Galveston, Texas, who has made it her mission to educate and empower women.

According to the American Cancer Society, while melanoma accounts for only one percent of skin cancer cases, it causes a majority of skin cancer deaths.

A new study has found an irregular heartbeat that affects millions of Americans is more dangerous than people under the age of 65 than previously thought.