SUMMARY: KXAN is tracking traffic fatalities in Austin, reporting 88 fatalities as of December 6, 2024, a decline from 94 in 2023 and a record-high 122 in 2022. The data hub provides updated charts and interactive maps detailing crash locations and types. Various incidents are documented month by month, including several pedestrian and vehicle collisions leading to fatalities. The reporting highlights ongoing concerns about road safety as patterns in traffic-related deaths are analyzed and made accessible to the public, encouraging awareness and prevention efforts. The data is part of KXAN’s broader initiative to present critical information through numbers.

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SUMMARY: UTMB Galveston pathologists have integrated an AI tool for prostate cancer diagnosis, becoming Texas’s first academic healthcare center to do so. The AI generates digital overlays on prostate biopsies to enhance diagnosis accuracy, even identifying cancers previously overlooked by human pathologists. Dr. Mike Laposata emphasizes the combined efforts of human and machine significantly reduce the risk of missing tumors. The next goal is to apply this technology to breast biopsies. Meanwhile, discussions about banning artificial food colors continue, notably red dye number three, amid health concerns, although Texas has not enacted a ban like some other states.

UTMB said they are the first academic healthcare center in Texas to add an artificial intelligence-based tool to its routine workflow for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

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SUMMARY: A woman in northwest Houston, Jenny Leago, has created a prayer tree in her front yard, inviting neighbors to anonymously share their struggles, hopes, and dreams through decorated ornaments. The tree, which began with a Facebook invitation, now displays around 35-40 ornaments, each representing personal challenges such as grief, health issues, and financial struggles. Jenny’s goal is to offer hope and remind others of the importance of kindness, especially during the holidays. The prayer tree has become a source of comfort and connection, highlighting the hidden struggles many face and offering a space for healing and prayer.

Ornaments placed on the prayer tree outside Jenny Leago’s home paint a picture of what many are going through — grief, loss, heartbreak, health issues and more.

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