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Texas House committee reconvenes hearing on health care affordability
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (201+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Texas lawmakers will continue digging into healthcare transparency across the state on Friday as frustrations grow over the cost of healthcare. Lawmakers are expected to examine regulations, insurance design and whether patients have clear information about pricing benefits…...
Camp Mystic withdraws application for summer 2026 camp license
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (658+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Camp Mystic is withdrawing its application for a summer 2026 camp license, the camp confirmed on Thursday. The camp says that it has informed the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that it is withdrawing its application for…...
Superheroes rappel down Texas Children's Hospital to surprise patients
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (18+ words) KEYE Superheroes rappel down Texas Children's Hospital to surprise patients...
Transform Austin Med Spa Breaks Down GLP-1 Medications and Summer Wellness Goals
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (477+ words) As summer approaches, many Austinites are looking to feel their best'and the team at Transform Austin Med Spa is helping guide that journey with a full range of wellness, aesthetic, and medical weight loss services. On We Are Austin, Sierra…...
American Lung Association report gives Travis County an F for ozone, D for pollution
1+ week, 1+ day ago (270+ words) TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas " Air quality in Travis County is raising health concerns, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The organization's 2026 "State of the Air" report gives Travis County an "F" grade for ozone pollution, a "D…...
Austin firefighter with terminal cancer wins workers" comp fight against city
1+ week, 2+ day ago (196+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " An Austin firefighter battling terminal cancer has won a legal fight with the city over workers" compensation benefits after a judge ruled her cancer is linked to her work. Lt. Suzanne La Follette"s uterine cancer was found…...
Michael and Susan Dell commit over $1 billion to UT Austin, funding new medical center
1+ week, 2+ day ago (240+ words) AUSTIN, Texas " Michael and Susan Dell surpassed $1 billion in giving to the University of Texas at Austin and launched a plan to build a new medical center and advanced research campus in north Austin. The donation will fund the UT…...
Fawne Acupuncture and Aesthetics Offers Natural Support for Hormone Balance and Fertility
2+ week, 2+ day ago (350+ words) Dr. Lindsay Drerup from Fawne Acupuncture and Aesthetics joined Sierra Waggoner to share how acupuncture can offer a natural approach to restoring balance and supporting fertility. "So we're seeing this more than ever. A lot of it is due to…...
Fact Check Team: Weight loss drugs are reshaping US agriculture and food industry
2+ week, 6+ day ago (258+ words) by MORGAN STEPHENS | Fact Check Team GLP-1 drugs reduce appetite, which is changing the way people buy and consume food. This has led to a drop in demand for staple crops, especially high-volume items like potatoes and other produce. One…...
Male Aesthetics and Body Confidence is on the Rise with Dr. Paul Pearce!
3+ week, 1+ day ago (434+ words) Austin, TEXAS-- More men than ever are focusing on looking and feeling their best'but for many, conversations around body confidence and aesthetic procedures still don't come easily. On We Are Austin, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Pearce of Pearce Plastic…...