UT Health Houston installs a free naloxone vending machine in Bastrop County to help prevent opioid overdoses.

The article celebrates Mom's Place Lactation Support Center's 30th anniversary in Austin, highlighting its crucial role in supporting new mothers and infants with breastfeeding and postpartum care.

Travis County launches a Mental Health Diversion Steering Committee to provide psychiatric support rather than jail for minor offenses and address the high reentry cycle.

The study by The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan suggests regular, in-person social interactions are crucial for reducing loneliness in older adults.

The CDC reports an outbreak of Salmonella linked to contact with small turtles, affecting 51 people across 21 states, with children particularly at risk.

The Round Rock Police warn of rabid bats in the area, urging residents to seal homes and avoid contact with wildlife, emphasizing even healthy-looking bats may have rabies.

Austin Public Health launches the "Ending the HIV Epidemic" campaign due to increased HIV diagnoses in Travis County, offering education and resources.

Austin is hosting Take a Loved One for a Check-up Day on August 17 to encourage health screenings and address healthcare disparities, with activities at Parque Zaragosa Neighborhood Park.

Two Texas women filed federal complaints claiming denial of care for ectopic pregnancies due to Texas' strict abortion laws, possibly breaching the federal EMTALA law.

Families in Central Texas prepare for the school year by ensuring support for children with Type 1 diabetes, highlighting the need for informed school management of the condition.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has ordered public hospitals to report healthcare costs for illegal immigrants, attributing this need to federal border policies. The Texas HHSC will collect this data, potentially for federal reimbursement.

Texas HHSC highlights programs for National Wellness Month, including Good Food, Good Move and Texercise designed to improve Texans' health through nutrition, exercise, and social engagement.

Georgetown schedules mosquito spraying after West Nile virus is detected in local parks, with health officials advising residents to stay indoors during spraying and take precautions against mosquito bites.