COVID-19 treatment underway in Florida has near-perfect success rate
Since April, they have seen a 96.4 percent survival rate for COVID-19 patients admitted at AdventHealth Ocala.
Trump lays out health care vision, signs executive order in swing state NC
President Donald Trump is laying out his health care agenda Thursday amid a global pandemic and growing uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, the Obama-era law he vowed to replace with a much better plan.
With strict guidelines, visitors now allowed at nursing homes in Texas
Visitors are now allowed at nursing homes and senior living facilities in Texas, but strict guidelines must be followed.
Thyroid medication recalled in US because it may not be strong enough
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC recalled NP Thyroid tablets after testing found the lots to be "sub potent," the FDA said.
FOX 7 Discussion: In-person nursing home visits to resume
Kevin Warren, CEO of the Texas Healthcare Association, joins Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to discuss new rules going into place allowing family to visit their loved ones in-person at Texas nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
FDA chief says 'science will guide' decision on coronavirus vaccine approval
President Donald Trump is pushing for a fast decision. But Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration's chief pledged to a Senate committee that the decision will be based on science, not politics.
Hundreds line up for drive-thru flu shots in Round Rock
On Saturday, hundreds lined up outside Baylor Scott & White in Round Rock as they waited for their flu shots.
Read Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s final dissenting opinion
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will forever be remembered as a champion for women’s rights. Her last dissenting opinion, written on July 8, reflects her lifelong commitment to that ideal.
Gov. Abbott allows certain businesses to expand to 75% capacity
The plan according to Gov. Abbott is not about stamping out COVID-19 but about learning how to manage life with it.
Michael Caputo, HHS official accused of political meddling with CDC reports, takes leave of absence
The Department of Health and Human Services says in a statement that Michael Caputo is taking the time to focus on his health and family.
Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
We Are Blood in need of donations, facing shortage during pandemic
We Are Blood has issued an urgent plea for healthy individuals to donate blood.
New COVID-19 test shows results like pregnancy test
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.
Report: Department of Health and Human Services to return COVID-19 data collection process to CDC
In July, President Donald Trump’s administration told hospitals to bypass the CDC with their COVID-19 data reporting.
'Hospital-at-home': COVID-19 pandemic pushes expansion of at-home treatment
The programs represent a small slice of the roughly 35 million U.S. hospitalizations each year, but they are growing fast with boosts from Medicare and private health insurers.
FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs
The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.
Health officials urging people to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible
Doctors are encouraging people, like they do every year, to get the vaccine.
The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19
For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?
Lab at Texas A&M gets prepped for COVID-19 vaccine production
Texas A&M’s chief manufacturing officer says that moving from discovery to actual production will be quick, but he also said it will not be immediate.
Bastrop County opens second community COVID-19 testing site in Elgin
Results are generally known within 48-72 hours.