HealthBeat.An Austin man went to the doctor complaining of one problem. But, a CAT scan revealed another bigger concern: lung cancer.According to the American Heart Association, more people die from heart attacks over Christmas than any other time of the year. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas spoke with an Austin cardiologist to discuss.The annual Austin Kidney Walk takes place Sunday, Nov. 12.
A recent report from the Kind Clinic in Austin found the demand for walk-in testing for STIs spiked this year, meanwhile, funding dropped during the same period. Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, spoke with FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas about the impact and what can be done.Jim Carr had a stroke last fall that left him unable to walk. In this edition of the FOX 7 Healthbeat, we learn more about the new robotic gait training system that helped him relearn how to walk.