Yet it’s not uncommon for patients to come in asking about a “summer cold” going around Austin, said Dr. Michael Stefanowicz, ...

For the first time in decades, the American Academy of Pediatrics is deviating substantiallyfrom the Centers for Disease ...

Austin Public Health celebrates National Breastfeeding Month, promoting the "Forward Together" theme for better support ...

City Council voted last week to allocate $1 million to community violence intervention efforts. Last budget cycle, $500,000 ...

The city council approved a $6.3 billion budget but called a referendum to let voters decide on a 20 percent property tax ...

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin City Council has voted to approve its $6.3 billion budget for 2025-26. On Thursday, August 14, the ...

Austin Public Health has lost $7.5 million in federal funding that was tied to its COVID-19 response. While the pandemic has ended, this funding gave a needed boost for disease surveillance and ...

Austin devotes nearly two-thirds of its budget to public safety, with most recent increases going to the police. City Council ...

More than a month has passed since the last reported measles case in Texas, but with school starting, local officials still ...

Sundancer Grill LLC restaurant received a low score due to a lack of refrigeration units and more health code violations.

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, ...