Nicole Villalpando
@nicolevillalpando.bsky.social
Specialty editor at the Austin American-Statesman, Austin NewsGuild chair.
Packing up for college? Let's not bring the risk of meningitis with you. www.statesman.com/news/healthc...
No one wants meningitis at college. How to understand the recommended vaccines
Austin family advocates for getting fully vaccinated for meningococcal disease after daughter lost her legs and fingers as a University of Texas freshman and helped inspire Lifetime movie.
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August 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Packing up for college? Let's not bring the risk of meningitis with you. www.statesman.com/news/healthc...
The federal funding put to work accomplished a lot in Austin. Now what will happen www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Opioid deaths decline in Austin, Travis County with $2 million funding
Mayor Kirk Watson: "We are no longer in Austin and Travis County reacting to a crisis" as opioid overdose deaths decline after coordination system …
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June 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The federal funding put to work accomplished a lot in Austin. Now what will happen www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
So proud of the work Dr. Erin Gottlieb is doing at Dell Children's and that I get to follow her and the other doctors there. www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
How Dell Children's Dr. Erin Gottlieb sees the sickest patients through heart surgery
Pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Dell Children's now an endowed chair of the program she helped build.
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May 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
So proud of the work Dr. Erin Gottlieb is doing at Dell Children's and that I get to follow her and the other doctors there. www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Really proud of the work we do at the Statesman with Season for Caring. This is one man's story of how we and local community organizations have helped www.statesman.com/story/news/s...
From survivor to scholar: UT social work doctorate student achieves dream graduation
Defying terminal cancer: How UT social work doctorate student Qusay Hussein achieved his dream to walk the graduation stage.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Really proud of the work we do at the Statesman with Season for Caring. This is one man's story of how we and local community organizations have helped www.statesman.com/story/news/s...
What could happen with Medicaid? How will it affect Texas children's hospitals like Dell Children's and Texas Children's? www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
What could Medicaid cuts do to Austin children's hospitals?
Medicaid cuts could reduce programs at Dell Children's and Texas Children's that many children benefit from.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
What could happen with Medicaid? How will it affect Texas children's hospitals like Dell Children's and Texas Children's? www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
A quicker way to find recurring cancer happens at a lab in Austin www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
When will cancer return? Personalized Signatera blood test can find early signs of disease
Austin-based Natera lab helps find your personalized cancer by looking for tumor DNA in your blood.
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May 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A quicker way to find recurring cancer happens at a lab in Austin www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
When is technology a good thing? When it's older adults using it to keep those brains going @dellmedschool.bsky.social www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
UT study: Technology such as computer, cell phones could be good for older adults
Dell Medical School, UTHealth Austin study finds cognitive protection for older adults who use technology.
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May 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
When is technology a good thing? When it's older adults using it to keep those brains going @dellmedschool.bsky.social www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
When federal public health funding goes away, city health departments have to figure out what they has to cut www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Federal funding cuts hurt Austin Public Health's ability to fight outbreaks, director says
Funding employed 27 people to help prevent infectious diseases or help refugees get medical care.
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May 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When federal public health funding goes away, city health departments have to figure out what they has to cut www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
A knee to the eye during a soccer game could end in a devastating outcome, but not this kid www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Cedar Ridge soccer player recovering from dangerous eye injury
Team at Texas Children's Hospital in Austin immediately got him into surgery, which saved the eye.
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May 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A knee to the eye during a soccer game could end in a devastating outcome, but not this kid www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Because of this woman, I started walking regularly again. Get ready to be inspired @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Austin marathoner Sara Ferniza had to learn to walk, then run again, after brain tumor
Sara Ferniza, a Statesman Cap10K ambassador, is looking ahead to her 60th marathon. She had to relearn how to run after having a brain tumor.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Because of this woman, I started walking regularly again. Get ready to be inspired @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
I've done the research about your medical bill rights and resources @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
What can Texans do about health insurance denials, unfair medical bills? Know your rights.
Consumer groups, doctors, state advocates offer advice on what you can do when insurance denies you coverage or bills don't make sense.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I've done the research about your medical bill rights and resources @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
For those who don't want to collect poop or have a colonoscopy, a new blood test might be the answer @austin-statesman.com @guardanthealth.bsky.social www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Skip the colonoscopy, do a blood test? Why new Shield might be an alternative
New blood test for colon cancer could be answer for people who don't want colonoscopies
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April 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
For those who don't want to collect poop or have a colonoscopy, a new blood test might be the answer @austin-statesman.com @guardanthealth.bsky.social www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
At Dell Children's and Dell Seton, more than 350 people who have experienced violence have been helped in six months with pilot program @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Preventing violence can start in the hospital with new Travis County program
Violence prevention pilot program works with victims of shooting, stabbings and assaults when they come into the emergency room.
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April 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
At Dell Children's and Dell Seton, more than 350 people who have experienced violence have been helped in six months with pilot program @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Step inside a new clinic and mobile clinic to help people who are homeless in Austin @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/videos/news/...
Central Health starts Bridge Clinic and mobile Bridge Clinic for people who are unhoused
In partnership with Austin-Travis County EMS, clinic can help people not have to go to the emergency room as well as establish a care team.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Step inside a new clinic and mobile clinic to help people who are homeless in Austin @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/videos/news/...
For kids with Epi pens, the nasal spray could be a great solution, but a Texas law needs to change @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Here's why school nurses need Texas law change to give new epi nasal spray to students
Neffy epinephrine spay easier to give, can stand the Texas heat and other more advantages.
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March 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For kids with Epi pens, the nasal spray could be a great solution, but a Texas law needs to change @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
When we need the federal funding the most to stop a measles outbreak, it gets cut @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Funding to fight measles outbreak in Texas hit by DOGE cuts
State evaluating how to cover funding to fight measles outbreak that had come from the CDC. Addiction treatment funding also cut.
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March 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
When we need the federal funding the most to stop a measles outbreak, it gets cut @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
HIV funding to the CDC is important to local communities. Here's what could happen in Austin if funding goes away @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Federal funding for HIV testing, medication could go away in Austin due to DOGE cuts
With high rates of HIV, Travis County and Texas need federal funds to lessen the number of cases locally.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
HIV funding to the CDC is important to local communities. Here's what could happen in Austin if funding goes away @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Snakes, yes, but also our be on the lookout for Texas weather this spring @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/s...
Attention, Austin! These 5 natural threats can hurt or kill you in 2025
As we enter the spring season, remember to be aware of natural hazards common to Austin and the Central Texas area that can hurt or even kill you.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Snakes, yes, but also our be on the lookout for Texas weather this spring @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/s...
Your next employer-provided health insurance might not meet Texas health mandates. Here's what you need to know @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Texas House considering allowing employers to provide less health insurance
House Bill 139 could give employers a reprieve from state mandates and provide insurance that doesn't cover preventative care or mental health.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Your next employer-provided health insurance might not meet Texas health mandates. Here's what you need to know @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
How is the CDC handling the measles outbreak in Texas? @doggett.house.gov wants to know @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Lloyd Doggett demands answers from CDC: 'What are you doing about Texas measles outbreak?'
Lloyd Doggett and two other U.S. House representatives from Texas question information CDC is giving, recent firings and availability of vaccines.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
How is the CDC handling the measles outbreak in Texas? @doggett.house.gov wants to know @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
What's the future of health in the U.S.? Are GLP-1s here to stay? Can the brain heal by looking at nature? When will we make progress in Alzheimer's? @sxsw.com provided some of those answers @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
What's the future of health in the US? Experts offer some answers during SXSW in Austin
Let's talk about menopause, AI, Alzheimer's and more health topics at South by Southwest, with some lab brains and nature shots thrown in.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What's the future of health in the U.S.? Are GLP-1s here to stay? Can the brain heal by looking at nature? When will we make progress in Alzheimer's? @sxsw.com provided some of those answers @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
If you missed Chelsea Clinton @sxsw.com, here is some of what she had to say about abortion access in Texas as a business problem @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
A 'painfully American problem:' At SXSW, Chelsea Clinton, Bumble exec talk abortion access
Panel encourages businesses to get involved in improving employee healthcare, lobby for better access.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
If you missed Chelsea Clinton @sxsw.com, here is some of what she had to say about abortion access in Texas as a business problem @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
The heart transplant program in Austin continues to grow @dellmedschool.bsky.social @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Austin reaches new milestone in cardiac care with 5 heart transplants in 5 days
Decades-old adult program grows to new heights with addition of Dell Medical School and pediatric program.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The heart transplant program in Austin continues to grow @dellmedschool.bsky.social @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
A new robot has arrived at Dell Children's Medical Center. See how it is used @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Dell Children's new robot helps kids recovery more quickly from surgery
Using da Vinci robot allows kids to go home next day after kidney surgery.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A new robot has arrived at Dell Children's Medical Center. See how it is used @austin-statesman.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
Here's to great giveaways @sxsw.com www.statesman.com/story/news/h...
She Media's SXSW 2025 activation brings free vibrators, a hyperbaric chamber and more
South by Southwest activation She Media Co-lab offers intimate freebies.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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