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Climate Inaction is Leading to Millions of Deaths Each Year
Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from...
Dietitians and Dentists Love These Halloween Treats
Halloween doesn’t scare dentists or dietitians. They’re not monsters, after all—which means they wouldn’t begrudge kids their candy haul.But they do use a few tricks to make treats less...
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers Over Claims of Links to Autism
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the pharmaceutical companies behind Tylenol for “deceptively marketing” the medication as a safe option for pregnant mothers. The lawsuit against Johnson &...
Exercise May Benefit Women’s Hearts More Than Men’s
Do some people benefit from exercise more than others? A study published Oct. 27 in Nature Cardiovascular Research finds that women may have an edge over men when it...
What Your Pee Says About Your Health
A handful of years ago, scientists raised the flag about a troubling potential source of water pollution: American urine.Although trendy diets push protein, Americans already eat around 40% more...
Austin Police seek help identifying suspect involved in baseball bat assault
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department is seeking public help to identify a man accused of assaulting a person with a baseball bat in June. Austin Police said...
Nearly 12K people to lose SNAP benefits in Bastrop County
Editor's Note: The video attached to this story aired on Oct. 27, 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly 12,000 people in Bastrop County will lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
'The well has run dry': USDA to not issue SNAP benefits for November amidst shutdown
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Congress missed a key deadline Monday — and it could leave millions of Texans wondering about where their next meal is coming from. The second-longest federal...
Why Horror Movies and Scaring Yourself Can Make You Feel Less Anxious
I grew up scared of everything: death, the dark, my own face in the bathroom mirror.Eventually, I learned my bottomless fear belied several anxiety and anxiety-adjacent disorders that I’ve...
Hurricane Melissa, at Category 5, is set to slam into Jamaica as island's strongest recorded storm
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure...
