Medics running more transports to rural hospitals
With hospital beds in short supply, medics in Austin have been trying to navigate where to take patients needing emergency care.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas “fetal heartbeat” law goes into effect in Sept.
Andy Hogue with the Travis County GOP and Diana Gomez, advocacy manager for Progress Texas talk about the new law that goes into effect in September.
‘Outrageously expensive’: Biden calls on Congress to lower prescription drug costs
President Joe Biden on Thursday gave a speech calling on Congress to act on lowering prescription drug costs.
Texas DFPS rules certain reassignment surgeries constitutes as child abuse
The Texas DFPS commissioner has determined that 'genital mutilation of a child through gender reassignment surgery' constitutes as child abuse.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas hospitals overflowing with COVID-19 patients
Carrie Kroll with the Texas Hospital Association joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss THA requesting critical staffing assistance from Gov. Abbott.
Dozens of Texas hospitals are out of ICU beds as COVID-19 cases again overwhelm the state's capacity
"This surge is by far the fastest and most aggressive that we've seen," said the health authority for Austin and Travis County, who urged eligible Texans to get vaccinated.
Abbott asking Texas hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective surgeries
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a series of actions the State of Texas is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas.
Surge in COVID-19 patients leads hospital to postpone some procedures
According to Austin Public Health, COVID-19 patients at Austin-area hospitals are trending younger than during any previous surge in coronavirus cases.
California expands health care coverage to those 50 and older, including for undocumented
With a Central Valley health clinic as his backdrop, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will now give health care coverage for low-income people age 50 and older, including those who are living in the country without the proper documentation.
Rice University bioengineers partner to create insulin implants
Two bioengineers are working together to create insulin-producing beta cells that regulate blood glucose levels for Type-1 diabetics.
GOP lawmakers introduce bill to block funding for universities that provide abortion pills
The Protecting Life on College Campus Act would prohibit universities and colleges from receiving federal funding if they provide abortion pills on campus to students or employees.
FOX 7 Discussion: Abortion providers suing to stop SB 8
Dr. Bhavik Kumar with Planned Parenthood joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss the controversial "Heartbeat Bill" and what's being done to block it.
Organizations join coalition, lawsuit to block Texas abortion ban
Texas organizations and health care professionals join together to block Texas Senate Bill 8, which bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
UT Austin graduate students upset over health insurance change
The University of Texas at Austin graduate student employees demand the delay of health insurance changes due to concerning financial cost increases.
France legalizes IVF for lesbians and single women
France has approved a law that will allow single women and lesbians access to medically assisted reproduction for the first time. The National Assembly adopted the wide-ranging bioethics law in a 326–115 vote.
Walmart insulin: Low-cost, private brand launched for diabetes patients
Walmart unveiled a low-cost version of analog insulin that it will sell in an effort to help Americans who struggle to pay for the diabetes drug.
FOX 7 Discussion: Majority of Texans support expanding Medicaid
Brian Phillips with Texas Public Policy and state representative Erin Zwiener join Mike Warren to talk about a recent poll that shows most Texans support expanding Medicaid.
Texans oppose permitless carry, but support expanding Medicaid and restricting transgender student athletes
The Legislature gaveled out at the end of month after passing bills on abortion, guns, police budgets and the Texas power grid. Here's how Texas voters feel about the results.
Medicaid enrollment reaches record high during COVID-19 pandemic
A record 80.5 million Americans were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP by January 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, government data shows.
Seven charged for roles in $110M compound drug scheme
Charges include conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud, conspiracy to pay and receive illegal kickbacks, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.