Tracking US flu cases in maps and charts
By Koko Nakajima, CNN
(CNN) — The current flu season has seen the highest rate of doctor’s visits for flu-like symptoms since the US Centers… Continue Reading
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SLO County’s French Hospital Distributes Automated External Defibrillators
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - February is American Heart Month.
French Hospital in SLO County is launching a new program to distribute… Continue Reading
CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting canceled for next week
By Meg Tirrell, Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisory committee is… Continue Reading
Attorney General sues Trump Administration over selective energy investment terminations
SAN FRANCISCO (KEYT) – California's Attorney General is co-leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its… Continue Reading
Some parents feed their babies lots of butter for health. Why experts say they’re partially right
By Kristen Rogers, CNN
(CNN) — A woman hands her 9-month-old baby girl a pepper-dusted stick of golden grass-fed butter on a silver platter… Continue Reading
NIH director temporarily steps in to run CDC
By Jen Christensen, CNN
(CNN) — The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, will also take on the temporary… Continue Reading
What is a pulmonary embolism, the condition that led to Catherine O’Hara’s death?
By Katia Hetter, CNN
(CNN) — A pulmonary embolism was the immediate cause of death for actor and comedian Catherine O’Hara. It’s a serious… Continue Reading
Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — Dozens of abortion clinics closed in the US after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision revoked the federal… Continue Reading
FDA reverses course and will review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot, company says
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has reversed course and will review a new mRNA flu vaccine from… Continue Reading
Avoiding exercise? Here are 5 tips from an expert to get you motivated and moving
By Leying Tang, CNN
During the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are cold, dark and short. It’s not an inspiring time to… Continue Reading
Senators demand answers about pre-determined EPA change to national emissions standards
WASHINGTON D.C. (KEYT) – California's Senators joined 38 other members of the nation's upper chamber in announcing an investigation into the… Continue Reading
‘Brave Shift’: Author’s 30 rules to help overcome life’s everyday challenges
By Terry Ward, CNN
(CNN) — Feeling deflated because your New Year’s resolution didn’t make it out of January without flopping?Join the crowd… Continue Reading
Cottage Health Opens Pathway to Medical Careers at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - There’s a new healthcare pipeline taking shape at San Marcos High School.
“We are very excited about our… Continue Reading
Cottage Health Expands Pediatric Care in Santa Barbara
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Cottage Health is reorganizing pediatric services in Santa Barbara with the opening of its new Grotenhuis Pediatric… Continue Reading
Research out of UC Santa Barbara could improve mosquito repellants of the future
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have identified a new taste receptor in a dangerous species of mosquitos that could… Continue Reading
Is a stiff rib cage causing your back pain? An expert weighs in
By Dana Santas, CNN
(CNN) — If you have recurring back pain, you’ve probably tried strengthening your core, loosening your hips and… Continue Reading
5 ways losing love affects you and what an expert says you can do to start feeling better
By Kyra Dahring, CNN
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love. But for some, it’s also a reminder of love lost.Heartbreak is something most… Continue Reading
Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup
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By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, CNN
(CNN) — Two top aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are leaving the US… Continue Reading
5 more minutes of exercise can help you live longer
By Katia Hetter, CNN
(CNN) — Daily step counts and reaching at least 150 minutes a week of exercise — lots of exercise guidance focuses on… Continue Reading
Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup
By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Owermohle, Ben Tinker, Brenda Goodman, CNN
(CNN) — Two top aides to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are leaving the US… Continue Reading