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Anyone 12 and older can now get a COVID-19 booster …

WEBAs people return from the holidays, it might be time to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Federal officials have expanded eligibility for the shots, and now …

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Austin-Travis County Moves To Stage 4 COVID-19 …

WEBLea esta nota en español. Austin and Travis County are moving into stage 4 of Austin Public Health’s risk-based guidelines as coronavirus cases and …

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Austin Area Moves To Stage 5 Risk As COVID-19 …

WEBLea esta nota en español. Austin and Travis County have moved into Stage 5, the highest level of risk in the local health department’s COVID-19 guidelines.. Dr. …

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Here's A Rundown Of Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Sites In …

WEBPeople can show up between 9 a.m. and noon on Friday, or between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on either Saturday or Sunday. UT Health Austin. UT is offering walk-up …

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Austin health leaders update COVID-19 risk guidance …

WEBLee esta historia en español. Austin Public Health is updating its COVID-19 risk-staging chart because of the fast-spreading omicron variant. Health Authority Dr. …

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COVID-19 Cases Are Surging In Austin, Again. Here's …

WEBSome drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites have closed or downsized over the last few months as vaccines rolled out and cases declined. But the highly contagious …

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What is Central Health and why should you care

WEBCentral Health is Travis County’s hospital district. Voters approved its creation in 2004, and Central Health began serving patients a year later. Central Health …

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It has gotten harder to measure COVID in Austin. Here’s …

WEBWith many folks using home tests, it takes a patchwork of metrics to get a full picture of COVID. But regardless of what the data shows at a granular level, the health …

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Austin area moves to Stage 4 risk precautions as COVID …

WEBThe Austin area is returning to Stage 4 of Austin Public Health's risk-based guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Stage 4 is the agency's second …

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Four years after COVID’s arrival, Austin’s 'long haulers' still …

WEBRecent studies have shown that this effect is particularly pronounced when long COVID patients attempt to exercise, which can result in a crash of fatigue, brain fog …

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Travis County narrowly approves Central Health budget and tax …

WEBAfter weeks of discussion and debate, Travis County commissioners gave final approval to a $744 million budget for local public hospital district Central Health on …

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Some of Austin's homeless die from treatable conditions. One …

WEBM3 was created through a partnership between Dell Medical School, Integral Care and CommUnityCare Health Centers to provide this population comprehensive …

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Austin ISD plans to cut at least $30 million from its next budget

WEBAustin ISD officials have outlined a preliminary plan to cut $30 million in expenses from the 2024-2025 budget, but even with those cuts, the district will still have …

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How healthcare issues fared in the 2023 Texas Legislature

WEBThe regular legislative session ended Monday, and all this week, we’ll be taking a closer look how certain issues fared — what passed and what failed.. Here’s …

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Rural Texans hit hardest as state sees shortage of primary care …

WEBTexas’s primary care doctor shortage has taken a sharp turn for the worse during the pandemic, and one rural family doctor is pleading with state lawmakers to do …

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Texas is a hotspot for new HIV infections, but many still can’t …

WEBDoug Hardy, a physician with the HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) organization Prism Health North Texas, said taking a pill a day to prevent HIV …

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Texas program that gives out lifesaving drugs to combat opioid

WEBHigh demand, not enough money. The state’s free supply has dried up for a confluence of reasons. In 2017, Texas Health and Human Services started the Texas …

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UT Austin now says arrested student protesters will be allowed on

WEBStudents arrested at UT Austin this week will be allowed back on campus for any purpose, a university spokesperson said, reversing earlier statements. The …

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Ascension Seton Williamson unveils expansion plans for Round …

WEBAscension Seton Williamson has announced a $230 million expansion to its Round Rock hospital campus. The project joins expansion efforts by Ascension Seton …

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Demand For Counseling Soared During The Pandemic. Central …

WEBLosch went from seeing 15 to 20 clients per week to sometimes seeing as many as 30. “We haven't wanted to turn people down, but now all of us have wait lists, …

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Police arrest multiple protesters during pro-Palestinian …

WEBDozens of people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on the UT Austin campus Wednesday. The protest, organized by the Palestine Solidarity …

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Texas Medical Board proposes emergency abortion guidance for …

WEBThe Texas Medical Board voted Friday on a proposed rule intended to guide doctors who are navigating the emergency exception to the state's abortion ban, …

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Texas screening rates for colon cancer are in the toilet. Dell Med

WEBColon cancer survivors and advocates often lean on potty humor to get conversations about colon cancer prevention started. At the “Get Your Rear in Gear” 5K …

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More than 200 faculty say they’ve lost confidence in UT Austin

WEBThe UT Austin chapter of the American Association of University Professors is circulating a letter to gauge interest in a possible vote to censure President Hartzell. …

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Charges dismissed against 46 arrested during pro-Palestinian …

WEBCharges have been dismissed against 46 people arrested at a protest Wednesday on UT Austin's campus, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said. "Legal …

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