Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...and disability rights, medical services, childcare, elder care, law enforcement, courts, and jails. (The complete list of demands is..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Local, State Health Leaders Try to Keep Up with COVID-19

Six known cases in Travis County but actual number likely higher

"...Italy and elsewhere, experts are increasingly emphasizing the need for everyone – even the young and healthy – to..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

Essential services including public safety, utilities continue

"...library branches, golf courses, athletic programs, recreation and cultural centers, and the Austin Animal Center will be closed to..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

How Will COVID-19 Affect Austinites Without Housing?

For shelters, shutting down is "beyond the worst-case scenario"

"...spaces and self-quarantine at home, what can be done for our neighbors who live in public spaces because they..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Identifies Area's First COVID-19 Cases

Two presumed to be infected pending CDC confirmation

"...Mark Escott announced today, March 13, that COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has come to Travis..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders and Margaret Nicklas

What You Can Do to Prevent Spreading Coronavirus

CDC's recommendations for helping prevent spread of respiratory diseases

"...There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature

The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19

Health officials feel wary but ready

"...countries reported having new or additional cases of the disease that was first identified in China in December. Thirty-eight..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Writers Conference in San Antonio Carries On Despite Coronavirus

The Association of Writing Programs conference proceeded even under a public health emergency and with reduced attendance

"...the mayor declared a public health emergency after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention permitted an American evacuee..."

March 13, 2020 Arts Feature by Mark Gozonsky

Museum of the Weird to Auction Pieces of Horror History

Friday the 13th silent auction of props, collectibles, models, and more

"...and GrubHub delivery dudes with World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-approved, bleach-free virus violator? In..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Indie Meme Festival Postponed

First of the smaller Austin film fests to respond to coronavirus

"...Originally planned for April 2-3 at AFS Cinema, the rescheduled dates are..."

March 11, 2020 Screens Post by Gianni Zorrilla

Officials Express Concern, Not Fear, as Austin Events Face Possible Spread of Coronavirus

Austin Public Health delivers update on Travis County preparedness

"...Austin Public Health began monitoring travelers identified by the Centers for Disease Control who were deemed at risk of..."

March 4, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

Austin Public Health Reports First Case of Rubella Found in Travis County Since 1999

Local vaccination opt-outs bring immunity to an "unstable status"

"...The cases marks the second vaccine-preventable disease seen within a month after health officials in December..."

Jan. 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

After 20 Years, Measles Return on Travis County

Austin Public Health official says resurgence of measles is "directly attributable to the anti-vaccine movement"

"...that someone in Travis County was diagnosed with measles for the first time since 1999. The person visited several..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ending HIV in 10 Years: How Do We Do It?

CDC director visits Austin, calls for a "disruptively innovative" plan

"...– with the right leadership. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with other federal..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...from school. Ranus knew her community supported and cared for her family during a crisis. Fast-forward 17 months, when..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin’s Food and Ag Lab: Keeping Your Meals Safe

Local ACC-backed start-up fights the good fight for food safety and more

"...people with invasive listeriosis require hospital care," notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "and about one in..."

June 21, 2019 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Study Shows How Scooters Can Hurt

City works with CDC to analyze injuries to riders; Lege weighs in

"...commissioned by Austin Public Health in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control found that about 20 scooter riders..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 9 out of..."

May 10, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Revised Water Use Procedures for Food Businesses

Austin Public Health released new boil-water info, effective today

"...notice developments, Austin Public Health just released new procedures for food businesses. The new guidelines aim to reduce or..."

Oct. 25, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors

Plaintiffs cite longstanding malpractice by Austin, Travis County

"...Travis County and were “adversely affected” by local law enforcement. It argues that malpractice on behalf of the government..."

June 19, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

It Takes a Village to Eat Safely With Food Allergies

Local restaurants adapt to the growing number of Americans with food allergies

"...night, and just as I was about to pay for our salads and pizza, my daughter requested a chocolate..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Flu Season Spike

Texas is getting sick more than most

"...season, more than 4,000 Texans have tested positive. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categorize Texas among the..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

SwimATX Tackles Lifeguard Shortage

Learn-to-swim program educates Eastside kids on water safety

"...shortages have long been a problem here in Austin. For the past five years, PARD has struggled to recruit..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Katarina Brown

Bill of the Week: Immunization Choice for Children

Rep. Sarah Davis’ HB 97 would grant children the right to consent to their own immunization for cancer treatment

"...children the right to consent to their own immunization for cancer prevention and/or treatment, if the vaccine is approved..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Questions of Church-State Separation at Dell Seton Medical Center

Do the hospital’s ties to the Catholic church and limits on women’s reproductive health care compromise Dell Med students' training?

"...River, passersby have grown accustomed to the parking cones, forklifts, and sounds of rapid construction. But in Feb­ru­ary, that..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Transgender Students and Parents Say the State Is Putting Children in Danger

Is Texas' refusal to implement a national mandate state-sponsored bullying?

"...idea something may be different. Gabriella soon began asking for short haircuts, opted to wear pants over dresses, and..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Standing Witness

On living through the history of AIDS, and seeing a rising rate of infection

"...several years after the destruction had already begun in California and New York. Like most trends, the virus took..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Zika 101

Travis County to conduct a two-day survey on the mosquito-borne virus

"...County residents what they know about Zika, a mosquito-borne disease linked to microcephaly – when an infant is born..."

June 16, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Headlines

"...Another election, yet again: Early voting began May 16 for the May 24 primary run-offs, with a total of..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature

Planned Parenthood Sues Texas Over Medicaid Exclusion

The provider claims the state is breaking federal law

"...and widely discredited videos released by the anti-choice Center for Medical Progress, charging Planned Parenthood providers profited off the..."

Nov. 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

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