Baylor Scott & White Health leads Texas in the number of accolades earned in U.S. News & World Report's “America’s Best Hospitals” 2018-19 list, released in late August. Sixteen Baylor Scott & White hospitals were recognized, with two receiving national...

New research from UT Austin proves writing letters of gratitude is a beneficial experience people should commit to more often. The gesture improves well-being for not only letter writers, but recipients as well. Published in “Psychological Science,” researchers Amit...

Two literary festivals bookend the month of October, with the Texas Teen Book Festival happening Oct. 6 and the Texas Book Festival taking place Oct. 27 and 28. Both festivals are free and open to the public. The Texas Teen Book Festival will take place at St....

The 2018 Austin Heart and Stroke Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 20. Benefitting the American Heart Association, the walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Long Center. This year’s event will include a family-friendly three-mile walk, CPR demonstrations and...

Austin-based Kammok recently announced its new Roo Jr. hammock for campers ages 4 to 10 and under 54 inches in height. Built for both camping and backyard play, the kid-sized hammock uses tear-resistant and water-repellent fabric, has a no-tip design and a load...

Stepping Stone School students and the school’s founder, Rhonda Paver, M.A., recently donated over $14,000 to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX). Funds for the donation were raised by the school-age students participating in the...

An Austin teen has been named an honoree in the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet.   Alex Mancevski, age 17, founded...

Austin Public Health will hold a free flu vaccine clinic on Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free flu shots will be available for uninsured Travis County residents 6 months of age or older and all Medicare recipients (please bring card). The clinic will take place at...

New to Austin is PREPARED, a prenatal program for women preparing for motherhood. Each class includes discussion, breath work, movement and meditation. The series is led by yogi, mother and labor/delivery nurse Jill Birt. The series offers teachings specific to both...

Thousands of people nationwide joined together in September to fight childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases through the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. In Austin, the event took place Sept. 15 at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock. With more than...

The family of a 13-year-old who died from West Nile encephalitis has founded an annual event to raise awareness of the West Nile virus and benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The Cody Hopkins Invitational Bull Riding and Freestyle Bullfight will take place on Oct. 6...

Over 300 guests wearing red shoes joined Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX) in early September for the annual Red Shoe Luncheon. During the presentation, guests not only learned about RMHC CTX’s programs but were also able to hear directly...