More young people suffering from early onset hearing loss, expert says

According to research by the World Health Organization (WHO), more than a billion young adults could be at risk of hearing loss.

Austin STI testing demand spikes while funding falls: report

A recent report from the Kind Clinic in Austin found the demand for walk-in testing for STIs spiked this year, meanwhile, funding dropped during the same period. Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, spoke with FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas about the impact and what can be done.

Bastrop man uses robotic device to relearn how to walk after stroke

Jim Carr had a stroke last fall that left him unable to walk. In this edition of the FOX 7 Healthbeat, we learn more about the new robotic gait training system that helped him relearn how to walk.

Georgetown OB-GYN donates kidney to her father

Dave Horton was born with a recessive gene that causes kidney disease. When it was determined he needed a kidney transplant, his daughter signed up to be a living donor, and matched.

New therapy hopes to treat Alzheimer's disease

In this FOX 7 Healthbeat, Dr. Donald J. Garcia with Austin Clinical Trial Partners speaks with FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas about an investigational therapy for Alzheimer's patients.

Afib could increase risk of developing dementia: study

Afib, short for atrial fibrillation, is an arrhythmia in the upper chambers of the heart that can cause blood to coagulate there.

Austin woman in remission after Stage 3A colon cancer diagnosis

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined. But it’s also highly treatable.

Hospice care: More on what it is and who chooses it

Doctors say most patients who choose this route have a serious or terminal illness with a projected six months or less to live.

Dell Seton takes part in global study into thrombectomies

Dell Seton Medical Center participated in the global study on thrombectomies, a surgery providing hope for patients with more severe strokes and brain attacks.