Nicole Villalpando
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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Recent articles by Nicole:
Should I get a COVID-19 booster? Here's who qualifies under new FDA guidelines
More people can now get boosters, and you can choose a different vaccine than you previously received. → Read More
Treat not trick: Halloween is back with some simple COVID-19 precautions
For Halloween 2021 during COVID pandemic, think masking, social distancing and hand sanitizing along with the usual trick-or-treating safety tips. → Read More
Jack's fort: 13-year-old with Down syndrome designs fort at Wildflower Center's Fortlandia
For the first time, someone other than an adult has designed a Fortlandia fort. "Connect" is about building connections between people and spaces. → Read More
'A sport that gets overlooked': Cheerleaders risk concussion, broken bones, joint injuries
Good training, conditioning, safety, time off and nutrition can be key to avoiding injury for cheerleaders, and all athletes. → Read More
Is it autism? Mental illness? Both? How to navigate double diagnosis
Studies find that kids with autism are more likely also to have a mental health condition than their neurotypical peers. → Read More
San Marcos mom's pregnancy becomes fight to survive COVID-19, 3 strokes
Weeks after being on a ventilator, mom meets her baby for first time → Read More
Burnet school district closes all schools for two days because of COVID-19
Other districts have closed classrooms, but the Burnet school district has closed schools on Tuesday and Wednesday because of a rise in COVID cases. → Read More
Rescuers searching for 10th person missing from Lake Travis this year
Rescue operation has turned into body recovery mission as a person "went under and has not resurfaced" on Lake Travis, → Read More
Central Texas runs out of ICU beds for first time since COVID-19 pandemic began
During the Labor Day weekend: There were no ICU beds available for adults Sunday, and none for children Saturday. → Read More
Austin SAFE volunteer Frankie Fowler has been a constant for 40 years
Frankie Fowler found a family in answering hotline calls and educating people in Austin about domestic violence. → Read More
What is it like to travel to Europe right now? COVID-19 documents, masking and a fluid situation
Know what COVID travel restrictions you need to follow, be prepared and be flexible when planning a trip outside the U.S. right now. → Read More
Should you get the COVID-19 booster shot? Who the third vaccine is for and why it's recommended
An Austin doctor helps sort through which patients need it right now and when a booster for the rest of us might happen. → Read More
Museums increase COVID-19 safety measures as Austin enters stage 5
Decreased capacity, mask requirements and more social distancing are some of the changes. Check before you go as policies continue to evolve. → Read More
What should parents do to protect their kids from COVID-19 delta variant?
Dell Children's doctor talks about what she's seeing in the hospital right now during surge and what parents can do to help protect their kids. → Read More
What parents need to know about back to school in 2021
Start routines now, manage worries and keep checking for policy updates as most kids return to Central Texas classrooms during COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Nerve graft helps Central Texas woman race horses again
"I had never experienced that kind of pain": An Avance nerve graft from a cadaver helps heal Austin woman and ends pain in foot. → Read More
First baby born at Austin's Dell Children's hospital as labor and delivery unit opens
Dell Children's labor and delivery unit begins with scheduled births, will grow in coming months and is modeled after Philadelphia program. → Read More
Andy Roddick Foundation expands virtual offerings for afterschool learning with new kits
The Andy Roddick Foundation offers a social emotional toolbox called Whatchamafeelit Kits with social emotional learning activities. → Read More
How to avoid mosquito, ant bites, bee stings and how to treat them when they happen
We gathered tips on how to create an anti-mosquito space, what to look for in repellents, how to treat bites and stings, and how to spot an infection. → Read More
Dean of Dell Medical School to step down
Dr. Clay Johnston served 7 years as the first leader of the school that opened to students in 2016. → Read More