Doctor, Nurses Drive Through Snowstorm To Save Premature Baby

A Dell Children's Hospital doctor turned his SUV into a makeshift neonatal intensive care unit to save the life of a 24-week baby.

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Austin Area

Here's how the waning COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Travis County and across TX.

UT Austin Campus Still Under Boil Water Notice

The university will remain closed through at least Wednesday morning.

City-Wide Boil Water Notice Issued In Austin

The notice was issued because of power loss at The Ulrich Water Treatment plant.

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Austin Area

Here's how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals and their ICUs in Travis County.

Hospital Capacity In The Austin Area: Weekly Update

See how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Travis County and across TX.

Hospital Capacity In The Austin Area: Weekly Update

New federal data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in Travis County and across Texas.

Hospital Capacity In The Austin Area: See Latest Numbers

New federal government data shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Austin area.

See Which Austin Area Hospitals Near Capacity Amid Coronavirus Surge

New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Austin area.

Austin-Travis County Placed Under Stage 5 Coronavirus Alert

After a rise in cases and hospitalizations, health district officials elevated the health alert level to the highest, red-colored tier.

Heart Hospital Of Austin 1st To Remotely Monitor Heart Patients

The PROACTIVE-HF clinical trial measures efficacy of a new remote monitoring device in treating patients with chronic heart failure.

​St. David's HealthCare Workers Get Coronavirus Shots In Austin

'To have it available to start vaccinating staff and physicians,' infectious diseases medical director said, 'it's an exciting day.'

St. David's HealthCare Gets Coronavirus Vaccine Delivery

The hospital network will begin administering the vaccine to its employees and medical staff on Friday using a tiered system.

Are You Confident In A COVID-19 Vaccine? Take TX Patch's Survey

Vaccine doses are set to arrive in Texas in the week of Dec. 14. Will you get vaccinated when vaccines become available?

Ascension Seton Launches Cardio-Oncology Program In Austin

Dr. Yan Liu is director of the unit focusing on the management, mitigation or prevention of cardiovascular disease in cancer patients.

Court: Texas, Louisiana Can End Planned Parenthood Funding

The ruling was handed down by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.

Travis County Reports 318 New Coronavirus Cases, No New Deaths

Data show 219 county residents hospitalized, including 72 being treated at intensive care units and another 46 placed on ventilators.

Is Coronavirus Changing Thanksgiving: Take Austin Patch's Survey

Take Patch’s survey and let us know whether your Thanksgiving will look different this year.

Austin-Area St. David’s HealthCare Sites Honored For Stroke Care

The four medical facilities were lauded by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association​ for 'exceptional' care.

'Maintain No Gain' Helps Maintain WilCo Residents' Waistlines

With the average person gaining up to 5 pounds over the holidays, the 6-week wellness program focuses on keeping weight gain to 2 pounds.

2 More Inmates, 7 Workers Get Coronavirus: Travis County Sheriff

The new cases of the virus bring to 50 positive cases among inmates to date and 82 among sheriff's office workers.

Austin-Area St. David’s HealthCare Sites Lauded For Quality Care

Several facilities have been recognized by the American Heart Association for providing quality care for coronary artery disease.

Seniors Can Navigate Medicare Options From Home

Free Online Webinars Offered by Austin Physician Groups

Austin Virtual Team Hope Walk Set For November

Team Hope is the Huntington's Disease Society of America's largest national grassroots fundraising event.

Coronavirus Vs. Flu: Austin Public Health Outlines Differences

The flu season is upon us again, but this time against the backdrop of coronavirus. Health district officials outline the distinctions.

St. David’s HealthCare Offers Free Flu Shots In Bee Cave, Bastrop

No appointment is necessary to secure influenza shots from Oct. 12 through Dec. 31 at the hospital system's emergency centers.

Fall Fitness Returns To Republic Square In Austin

Socially distanced, in-person classes starting ​next week will be led by Barre3, Corazon Latino Dance and Wanderlust Yoga.

YMCA Of Austin Launches Virtual Fitness Programs

An online platform set to be launched this month will enable members to stay active and healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ozone Action Day Issued For Austin Region

Environmental regulators said those with health issues should limit their time outdoors on Wednesday amid high ozone levels.

Brain-Eating Amoeba Prompts Disaster Declaration In Lake Jackson

The governor's order covering Brazoria County follows regulators' confirmation of the presence of Naeglera Fowleri in the water system.

CommUnityCare Health Centers Urges Early Flu Shots

With the confluence of the flu season and an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, getting a flu shot has never been more important.

Digestive Health Clinical Partnership Opens In Austin

Ascension Seton and UT Health Austin bring together highly specialized providers into a team-based system of care.

Heart Hospital Of Austin Launches Advanced Heart Failure Prorgram

The program features two key therapies as bridge to transplant: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and left ventricular assist device.

St. David's CareNow Urges Austin Residents To Get Flu Shots Early

With flu season across the horizon against a backdrop of coronavirus, local officials offer $20 shots to spur along early innoculation.

New Austin Public Health Dashboard Focuses On ZIP Codes, Rates

The Testing Rates Dashboard includes the overall percent positive, accompanied by breakdowns of data highlighting ZIP codes.

TXLaunches Website Showing Coronavirus Cases At Public Schools

The on-campus count of infected studens in the state’s public schools is 2,344 out of about 1.1 million students, officials said.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas Snags Key Designation

The site is among the first in Central Texas to earn a Level IV Maternal Designation by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

95 UT-Austin Students Test COVID-19 Positive After Football Game

Of 1,198 students who were tested before the Sept. 12 football game against UT-El Paso, nearly 100 tested positive, a spokesman said.

Bench Fit Fitness Guides Installed At Round Rock Greenbelt

Signs outlining routines replaced aging and unsafe fitness equipment that was removed from the park as part of the trail renovation.

Texas Research Tracks Counties With Highest Coronavirus Threat

Those living in some of the largest U.S. cities and surrounding areas face the highest risk of contracting COVID-19 in the near future.