The University of Texas has signed a multi-year sponsorship with Austin-based health brand Humann, marking the first time ...

The Texas House Committee on Public Health heard testimony Friday on Rep. Joanne Shofner’s bill that would authorize ...

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

The Austin ISD board of trustees approved a new device policy at an Aug. 21 meeting to comply with House Bill 1481, a state ...

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

Public health notice: Outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to various brands of pistachios and pistachio-containing products August 19, 2025: Update This outbreak investigation is ongoing. The ...

In a tragic incident in Austin, a gunman opened fire in a Target parking lot, resulting in three fatalities. The suspect, described as a man in his 30s with a mental health history, stole two ...

Austin city leaders had anticipated the loss when the City Council approved the project in May. The Trump administration has slashed federal funding for a number of programs, including some Austin ...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is being dismantled, leaving the future in limbo for many local public media stations across the country.

Austin Public Health regularly collects samples of mosquitoes in Travis County and tests them for West Nile. Nine of those mosquito pools have tested positive so far this season. Neighboring counties ...

The Austin Public Health Department says it believes there may be a possible case of West Nile virus in Travis County.