University of Texas Study Suggests Paxlovid Could Prevent Hospitalizations and Save Billions in Healthcare Costs
The study from The University of Texas at Austin suggests increased use of the COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid could reduce hospitalizations and deaths while saving healthcare costs.
Austin's $23.7M Mental Health Milestone, Travis County Launches Diversion Program to Replace Jail Time with Care
Travis County has launched a $23.7 million diversion program to provide mental health care instead of jail for nonviolent offenders with mental illness, expanding services to offer round-the-clock care.
Austin Rallies Against Opioid Crisis, Strategies and Funding to Combat Escalating Epidemic
Austin and Travis County officials collaborate to address the opioid crisis, employing strategies such as naloxone distribution, overdose education, and harm reduction services, with funding from the Texas Opioid Abatement Trust Fund.
Austin's Public Health Committee Grapples with Homeless Shelter Crisis and Contested McKinsey Study Costs
Austin's Public Health Committee faced criticism over the city's homeless shelter and a contentious $2 million McKinsey study on homelessness. Residents described poor conditions and advocated for better use of funds.