Administration offers plan to cover COVID care for uninsured
Uninsured people would not be liable for costs, according to the Associated Press.
Hospital reinstates suspended Santa Monica nurses who demanded proper PPE to treat COVID-19 patients
At least 10 nurses are heading back to the COVID-19 ward this week after being suspended for demanding protective respirator masks, the National Nurses United union said Tuesday.
More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in VA coronavirus study
With 368 patients, it’s the largest look so far of hydroxychloroquine with or without the antibiotic azithromycin for COVID-19.
Travis County updates control order issued for nursing homes, long-term care facilities
The new orders enhance protections against the spread of COVID-19 among vulnerable populations in the event of positive cases and clusters.
Family says COVID-19 plasma trial may have saved Michigan man's life
A Michigan family credits an experimental plasma treatment from the Mayo Clinic's Convalescent Plasma Program to their loved one's recovery from the coronavirus.
FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 vaccine research
Dr. Daniel Leahy with UT Austin talks with Marcel Clarke on COVID-19 vaccine trials and research underway.
Austin police warn of counterfeit prescription oxycodone, Xanax pills
APD says the pills contain unknown amounts of illicitly manufactured fentanyl, making them extremely lethal.
Bolinas to offer free coronavirus tests to all residents
Bolinas in Marin County is pioneering an effort to test all residents and first responders in the secluded small town for the coronavirus.
Texas Medical Association supports Gov. Abbott's gradual, science-based approach to reopen Texas economy
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) said it supports Governor Greg Abbott's plan to reopen businesses, calling it a gradual, science based approach to reopen the Texas economy safely.
Berkeley business creates 'cap shields' made of baseball hats for healthcare workers
The business is mass producing what it calls CapShields and giving them away for free here in the Bay Area and across the country.
President Trump announces partnership to make 60,000 ventilators available to COVID-19 patients
The president said that the partnership will enable hospitals to lend unused ventilators to other hospitals with more pressing needs.
Appeals court allows medication abortions in Texas during pandemic
Over the weekend, Texas abortion clinics asked the Supreme Court to step in to allow medication abortions.
Uninsured in Texas: COVID-19 services available in Central Texas
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, minorities make up a large percentage of those uninsured in Texas in 2018. Hispanics are the largest population with 29-percent, followed by African Americans at 16-percent.
Thunderbirds honor coronavirus responders with Las Vegas flyover for 'true heroes'
High in the skies over Las Vegas, the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron -- also known as the “Thunderbirds" -- showed its support on Saturday for those on the frontlines responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
FOX 7 Discussion: Texas nurses fighting the coronavirus pandemic
Texas Nurses Association CEO Cindy Zolinerek joins FOX 7 Austin's Marcel Clarke to talk about what is needed in the fight against COVID-19.
TIMELAPSE: UK constructs temporary hospital to prepare for coronavirus patients
The video only lasts 30 seconds, but crews needed eight days to build the NHS Nightingale Bristol, a temporary hospital designed to supplement any hospital overwhelmed by the coronavirus.
Federal stockpile of N95 respirators, other protective equipment nearly depleted
The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.
Federal stocks of protective equipment nearly depleted: HHS
The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of the N95 respirators, surgical masks, face, shields, gowns and other medical supplies desperately needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients.
City of Austin develops surge plan in case hospitals are overwhelmed
The surge plan is designed to address additional patient care needs should COVID-19 infections result in an overcapacity of the hospital system.
Abbott waives regulations to increase job capacities of pharmacy technicians, interns
The governor's office says the two waivers can be used at the discretion of pharmacists.