HAYS COUNTY — With the weather getting colder and turning clocks back an hour, it is estimated that millions of Americans will or already are experiencing what is known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern. Many people undergo short periods of tim...

HAYS COUNTY — Gathering with friends and family this time of year can oftentimes mean being surrounded by drinks and a lot of food. This combination can lead to what doctors deem as holiday heart syndrome. The syndrome — also known as alcohol-induced atrial fibrillation or an irregular heartbeat — i...

HAYS COUNTY — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while breast cancer affects mostly women, it also affects men. According to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, similar to previous years, about 2,800 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and approximately 530 men, or 18.93%, will die...

MANCHACA — Marbridge Foundation is partnering with Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) on an innovative Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Registered Apprenticeship training program. The new training program will be finalized with a signing day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 insid...

By Sahar Chmais No ICU beds remain available in Trauma Service Area O (TSA-O), which treats patients in 11 counties, including Hays and Travis. COVID-19 conditions have strained emergency room services, and doctors want residents to know where to go when in need of medical attention. COVID-19 has be...

by Sahar Chmais BUDA — Most people diagnosed with COVID-19 suffer mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control, allowing them to stay home, rest and recover in their own space. But many people who receive the coronavirus diagnosis tend to feel anxious and unsure about their recovery p...

by Sahar Chmais Near the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, some mayors in Hays County told their residents that one of the most defining factors for how the city is doing depends on the number of hospitalizations. Hays County records these numbers and posts them to its webpage; but there has be...

On Aug. 13, members of the media got a sneak peek of Baylor Scott and White’s new Buda medical facility before it officially opens Sept. 28. Buda’s new medical facility, located on White Wing Trail near FM 2001, calls for a full-service 70,000 square foot facility that includes an emergency departme...

Two of the biggest health systems in Texas signed a letter of intent to merge Oct.1, a commitment the companies believe will strengthen healthcare in Central Texas. Baylor Scott and White Health and Memorial Hermann Health System are the two Texas nonprofits that will soon share the same brand. Both...

New developments, along with the start of several key Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs), are on the docket for Buda officials as they prepare for a busy 2018. Buda Assistant City Manager Micah Grau said Buda experienced commercial growth in 2017 that should come to fruition in 2018. Additionally, ...