Texas Children’s added a dedicated helicopter in Austin — a $15M 'ICU in the sky' to speed critical pediatric transfers across Central Texas.

Austin health officials offer guidance to distinguish between flu and allergies amid a rise in respiratory illnesses, stressing the importance of prevention measures and consulting healthcare providers.

Jeffersonville’s syringe‑exchange program is relying on private donations and packaged kits after a July federal order limited what substance‑abuse grants can buy. Health officials worry the patchwork won’t last as Indiana’s exchange law nears a sunset.

Early state data and research show infant deaths in Texas have risen since 2021. Lawmakers passed Everly’s Law to require bereavement supports and cooling devices for hospitals.

UT Austin allowed samples of a kratom‑containing "wellness" tonic at campus events while poison‑control calls and state warnings over 7‑OH increased.

Texas Original moved into a roughly 75,000‑sq‑ft Bastrop campus that centralizes cultivation, labs and statewide delivery as HB 46 widens medical access. The company converted its old Austin site into a pickup satellite.

Texas Original opens Texas' largest medical cannabis facility in Bastrop, featuring a 75,000 square foot space, a hybrid greenhouse, and enhanced manufacturing and testing labs to meet growing patient needs.

Texas Governor Abbott appoints four new members to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council, bringing a range of experience from healthcare leadership to military service.

Austin Public Health released the 2025 Community Health Assessment, highlighting local health issues such as housing instability, mental health, and food insecurity in Austin-Travis County.

A new three‑person FIRST pilot pairs an officer, clinician and paramedic to reach downtown mental‑health crises faster and try to keep people out of hospitals and jail.

Two foxes in Wimberley, Texas tested positive for rabies, prompting warnings from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office to avoid wildlife and ensure pets are vaccinated.

Austin-Travis County reports a surge in whooping cough cases, prompting health officials to urge vaccinations.

A rabid bat was found in Georgetown, and local authorities are advising the public not to handle bats and to contact animal control if there are concerns.