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Placenta used to fight 'baby blues'

It is an unusual way to fight postpartum depression, but a pill made from placenta is being touted as the natural way of fighting the "baby blues."

Ft. Hood suspect being moved to jail

Maj. Nidal Hasan is scheduled for transportation from an Army hospital to a Belton jail. The Army psychiatrist allegedly killed 13 and wounded 32 others during

Cops: 'Suspicious package' was nothing

Austin police officers shut down one of the busiest downtown intersections for about an hour early Thursday morning but avoided major traffic trouble after a

Workshop aims to attract best nurses

Seton is hosting a national workshop to help combat the nursing shortage.

UT grads to walk stage in "green" garb

More than 6,000 University of Texas graduates will wear gowns made of plastic water bottles.

Seniors get help; Unemployed get jobs

Help for seniors is assisting in lowering the unemployment rate.

2,942 ride MetroRail on day one

Capital Metro estimates that 2,942 people rode the new Red Line MetroRail on its first day of service Monday.

'Double Portion' of gospel at SXSW

Double Portion is blasting their gospel sounds at South by Southwest.

Bands log in to find free lodging

A couple of musicans created a Web site that helps bands coming into Austin find a free place to sleep.

Historic bar lives on in East Austin

Victory Grill is awarded the 20th historical marker in a series of WWII honorary sites.

'Sprucing' up your home can be green

The Spruce Upholstery shop is helping customers keep furniture out of landfills while padding their pocket with savings all at the same time.

Youth Unlimited approach reaches teens

A program helping young men get excited about learning is growing at LBJ High School.  Students responding to specialized instruction.

Local inventor making a huge splash

A local inventor is making a splash on the national stage after her invention is feature on the Today Show, and the product's birth was one inspired from

LivingSocial offers local discounts

LivingSocial started in Austin seven weeks ago, and it offers discounts of up to 50 percent on tours, meals and entertainment throughout the city.

Young students hit the track for health

Children are encourged to exercise through a program that helps them run 26.2 miles. 

Drilling rig traps worker near I-35

A drilling rig fell on top of a man operating the machinery at I-35 near 51st Street, according to Texas Department of Transportation officials.