Austin family advocates for getting fully vaccinated for meningococcal disease after daughter lost her legs and fingers as a University of Texas freshman and helped inspire Lifetime movie.

Mayor Kirk Watson: "We are no longer in Austin and Travis County reacting to a crisis" as opioid overdose deaths decline after coordination system …

Pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist at Dell Children's now an endowed chair of the program she helped build.

Defying terminal cancer: How UT social work doctorate student Qusay Hussein achieved his dream to walk the graduation stage.

Medicaid cuts could reduce programs at Dell Children's and Texas Children's that many children benefit from.

Austin-based Natera lab helps find your personalized cancer by looking for tumor DNA in your blood.

Dell Medical School, UTHealth Austin study finds cognitive protection for older adults who use technology.

Funding employed 27 people to help prevent infectious diseases or help refugees get medical care.

Team at Texas Children's Hospital in Austin immediately got him into surgery, which saved the eye.

Sara Ferniza, a Statesman Cap10K ambassador, is looking ahead to her 60th marathon. She had to relearn how to run after having a brain tumor.

Consumer groups, doctors, state advocates offer advice on what you can do when insurance denies you coverage or bills don't make sense.

New blood test for colon cancer could be answer for people who don't want colonoscopies

Violence prevention pilot program works with victims of shooting, stabbings and assaults when they come into the emergency room.

In partnership with Austin-Travis County EMS, clinic can help people not have to go to the emergency room as well as establish a care team.

Neffy epinephrine spay easier to give, can stand the Texas heat and other more advantages.

State evaluating how to cover funding to fight measles outbreak that had come from the CDC. Addiction treatment funding also cut.

With high rates of HIV, Travis County and Texas need federal funds to lessen the number of cases locally.

As we enter the spring season, remember to be aware of natural hazards common to Austin and the Central Texas area that can hurt or even kill you.

House Bill 139 could give employers a reprieve from state mandates and provide insurance that doesn't cover preventative care or mental health.

Lloyd Doggett and two other U.S. House representatives from Texas question information CDC is giving, recent firings and availability of vaccines.

Let's talk about menopause, AI, Alzheimer's and more health topics at South by Southwest, with some lab brains and nature shots thrown in.

Panel encourages businesses to get involved in improving employee healthcare, lobby for better access.

Decades-old adult program grows to new heights with addition of Dell Medical School and pediatric program.

Using da Vinci robot allows kids to go home next day after kidney surgery.

South by Southwest activation She Media Co-lab offers intimate freebies.

Travis County still has only one measles case. Neighboring counties haven't reported a case yet.

Most of the measles cases are in West Texas, but Travis County now included in the statistics with infant diagnosed last week.

Statesman's Season for Caring recipient attends University of Texas cheerleader practice, one of her biggest dreams.

Foundation for the Homeless nominee gets a 2025 Toyota Corolla from Statesman's Season for Caring program.

The state has confirmed 124 cases in Texas and is now watching for Central Texas cases.

Properly cooking the eggs, keeping chickens separated can help reduce risks of getting bird flu from a backyard flock.

Adam Messer comes to children's hospital from adult world of Dell Seton Medical Center.

Hearing and Brain Centers of America donates to Statesman's Season for Caring charity program.

People in San Antonio and San Marcos were exposed to measles at area campuses and restaurants.

Years after military service, Harker Heights veteran felt something was missing until he met his black Labrador retriever through K9s for Warriors.

Menopause elevates heart disease to No. 1 cause of death in women as protective hormones leave.

In gifts delivered, donations made and services pledged, Central Texans came through for the Statesman's largest charity program.

Hospital staff, Ascension Seton Foundation come together to make sure no more new moms go home in a hospital gown.

Bird flu is spreading among Central Texas wild birds as migration brings more and more birds here for the winter.

Clinical trial at Dell Children's trying to save more babies from maternal fetal blood disorder before birth.

Flu season is here with some other ickiness joining the petri dish party, including allergies, strep, pneumonia, COVID-19 and norovirus.

Acting quickly, having a specialized hospital in Austin helps save runner's life after aortic dissection.

Two adults have died from flu in Travis County this season.. COVID-19 is also around, but not at the same rate as flu.

Two Houston measles cases have public health officials worried about possible outbreak.

Bill to pay for multi-cancer early detection screening test has bipartisan support, but just ran out of time last session.

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After running 29 marathons for her 29th birthday, Summer Willis returns to Austin to raise more attention to preventing sexual assaults.

Changes in Texas will make all hospitals that are trauma centers ready to receive a pediatric emergency.

Two Houston measles cases have public health officials worried about possible outbreak.