UT Austin investigates pro-Palestinian protests for policy breaches after disruptions, amid tensions over advocacy and free speech issues, with legal challenges possible.

The University of Texas at Austin study finds caregiving may protect against depression, suggesting the stress from a loved one's health decline, not caregiving itself, leads to depression.

Texas AG Ken Paxton opposes an HHS rule he views as discriminatory against religious foster care providers opposing LGBTQ+ affirmation, fearing it infringes on First Amendment rights.

Debbie Pearson, a retired nurse from Austin, was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, prompting her to advocate for regular eye exams to preserve vision.

The Hays County Mental Health Court celebrated its first graduation, honoring individuals who have completed a rigorous program addressing mental health and other challenges.

An Austin mother is fundraising for research into Sanfilippo syndrome to potentially extend her son's life, collaborating with Everlum Bio Rare Disease Lab.

Austin's Downtown Austin Community Court was selected as a partner in the Criminal Justice Mental Health Learning Site Program due to its approach to behavioral health in the justice system.

The first case of chronic wasting disease in a free-ranging deer has been confirmed in Coleman County, Texas, prompting TPWD to encourage voluntary testing of harvested deer.

Texas Supreme Court halts a lower ruling allowing a pregnant woman, facing a fatal fetal diagnosis, to have an abortion, heightening uncertainty about the state's strict abortion ban.

Cedar fever season is returning to Austin, Texas, with high pollen counts expected. Symptoms are similar to common viruses, making diagnosis challenging. Allergists recommend early medication and strategies to manage allergies.

Austin-Travis County reports an increase in STIs, prompting local health authorities to emphasize the importance of widespread testing to control the spread.

Texas woman sues for abortion after fatal fetal diagnosis.

Privacy breach sends EMS patient data to wrong addresses.