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We Called 15 Austin Pediatric Practices to Find Out Who Is Actually Taking New Patients

Zocdoc says they're open. Our reporter dialed each one in July 2026. Here's what we found.

By Elena Vasquez ·
We Called 15 Austin Pediatric Practices to Find Out Who Is Actually Taking New Patients

We Called 12 Austin Psychiatrists and Psychiatric NPs. Here's Who Is Actually Taking New Patients.

Psychology Today says dozens of Austin providers are accepting new patients. Our calls told a different story. Here are the real wait times, real cash-pay rates, and real options—including what to …

By Elena Vasquez ·
We Called 12 Austin Psychiatrists and Psychiatric NPs. Here's Who Is Actually Taking New Patients.

That Urgent Care Near the Domain Might Be an ER and the Bill Proves It

Depending on which door you walk through in Austin this July, a visit for a sprained ankle or heat exhaustion could cost you an urgent care copay or several thousand dollars. The two buildings may …

By Elena Vasquez ·
That Urgent Care Near the Domain Might Be an ER and the Bill Proves It

What GLP-1 Weight Loss Clinics in Austin Actually Charge

From Dell Seton's metabolic program to Domain med spa Instagram ads, a reported guide to the real costs, real risks, and right questions to ask before you spend a dollar.

By Elena Vasquez ·
What GLP-1 Weight Loss Clinics in Austin Actually Charge

When Austin Heat Hits Hard, Here Is Where to Go and How Fast

WebMD won't tell you which Austin ER is closest to the I-35 rebuild corridor or whether the Ruiz Branch Library is open today. This will.

By Elena Vasquez ·
When Austin Heat Hits Hard, Here Is Where to Go and How Fast

What It Actually Takes to Get a Therapist in Austin in 2026

We called more than 15 Austin therapy practices — private, insurance-based, community, and university — to find out what "accepting new patients" actually means, what sliding scale actually costs, …

By Elena Vasquez ·
What It Actually Takes to Get a Therapist in Austin in 2026

What You Need to Know About Naturopaths vs Functional Medicine in Austin

Texas doesn't license naturopathic doctors — which changes the risk, the scope, and the bill entirely.

By Elena Vasquez ·
What You Need to Know About Naturopaths vs Functional Medicine in Austin

What Barton Springs Water Quality Test Results Actually Mean for Swimmers

The city posts E. coli data regularly. Here's how to read it, what triggers a closure, and why June is the riskiest month to assume the pool is open.

By Elena Vasquez ·
What Barton Springs Water Quality Test Results Actually Mean for Swimmers

The Best Shaded Trails in Austin for Summer Morning Workouts

A trail-by-trail breakdown of canopy coverage, surface heat, and heat-index thresholds for residents who actually need to run or walk outside in July

By Chris Mullen ·
The Best Shaded Trails in Austin for Summer Morning Workouts

Finding LGBTQ+ Health Care in Austin Right Now

Kind Clinic, Waterloo Counseling, Planned Parenthood, and what the latest Texas legislation actually changed — and didn't

By Elena Vasquez ·
Finding LGBTQ+ Health Care in Austin Right Now
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