Drug overdoses remain the top cause of accidental death in Travis County, rising to 486 cases in 2023, with fentanyl implicated in over half. Despite a grim outlook, the rate of increase in fentanyl deaths has slowed for the first time in four years.

Off-duty firefighter Ben Liner and trained CPR bystander Gus Manke saved Dom Fusco, who collapsed from cardiac arrest in Austin. Later, Fusco reunited with Liner to express his gratitude.

Amanda Zurawski testified before the Texas Medical Board, expressing how Texas' abortion laws led to life-threatening delays in her pregnancy treatment.

Austin Independent School District introduces a yoga program, Breathe For Change, to help alleviate stress and improve behavior in students and teachers, with funding from Aetna and plans for expanding teacher certifications.

Jimmie Vaughan postpones summer tour for cancer treatment, with plans to return to the stage in the fall. He previously overcame a heart attack in December 2022.

A lawsuit has been filed against Ascension Seton after a ransomware attack led to a data breach, compromising patient data. The FBI is investigating the incident attributed to the Black Basta group.

Travis County is launching a Mental Health Diversion Pilot Program to provide care instead of incarceration for individuals with mental health and substance issues.

The Future Healthcare Heroes completion ceremony honored 18 high school students who participated in a healthcare initiative, providing them certifications, mentorship, and hands-on medical experiences.

Several Texas hospitals, including Dell Seton and Baylor Scott & White, received 'C' ratings from the Leapfrog Group; Baylor disputes the data, citing high CMS ratings.

Austin is developing a grant to aid home-based child care, while Leander and Liberty Hill ISDs seek to support autistic students with a collaborative grant.

The DEA is considering downgrading marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which could impact research, medical use, and banking in states like Texas.

Researchers at the University of Texas use AI and neuroimaging to detect early signs of bipolar disorder in children with a family history of the illness.

Manos de Cristo, a non-profit in Austin, provides affordable dental care and other essential services to the underserved, assisting about 30,000 people annually.