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Community members gather for Day of Hope cancer fundraiser around Santa Maria Valley

August 17, 2022 5:00 am Lily Dallow, Dave Alley

Community members and hundreds of volunteers gather today to support the 9th Annual Day of Hope, a major fundraiser directly benefiting patients at…

San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials offer back-to-school COVID-19 safety tips

August 17, 2022 11:33 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

As students zip up their backpacks and head back to school, San Luis Obispo County Public Health officials offer safety tips to reduce the risk of…

Most monkeypox cases in the current outbreak have been linked to sexual activity

Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor event

August 17, 2022 10:51 am CNN Newsource

Monkeypox case reported in man whose ‘primary risk factor’ was close, nonsexual contact at a crowded outdoor…

Avoid adding salt to your food at the table

Why you need to stop adding salt and what you can do to make your food taste good instead

August 17, 2022 10:42 am CNN Newsource

Why you need to stop adding salt and what you can do to make your food taste good…

What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy body dementia

August 17, 2022 9:16 am CNN Newsource

What Robin Williams’ widow wants you to know about the future of Lewy body…

CDC announces sweeping reorganization, aimed at changing the agency’s culture and restoring public trust

August 17, 2022 9:07 am CNN Newsource

CDC announces sweeping reorganization, aimed at changing the agency’s culture and restoring public…

Signage requesting mask usage and Covid-19 safety precautions are displayed at a building on July 9 in New York City.

The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC’s new Covid-19 guidelines

August 17, 2022 5:20 am CNN Newsource

The end of quarantine? What people should know about the CDC’s new Covid-19…

An electron micrograph of the West Nile virus is shown. New York City reported two human cases of the virus on August 16.

New York City reports 2 human cases of the West Nile virus as the city sees record number of infected mosquitoes

August 17, 2022 3:47 am CNN Newsource

New York City reports 2 human cases of the West Nile virus as the city sees record number of infected…

There is still no evidence that protection is reaching those most at risk for monkeypox. A patient receives a vaccination at a pop-up site in West Hollywood

Are monkeypox vaccines getting to people most at risk? It’s hard to tell, but early data isn’t promising

August 17, 2022 3:38 am CNN Newsource

Are monkeypox vaccines getting to people most at risk? It’s hard to tell, but early data isn’t…

Registered Nurse Mariam Salaam administers the Pfizer booster shot at a Covid vaccination and testing site in Los Angeles on May 5. The Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines

Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says

August 16, 2022 1:48 pm CNN Newsource

Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha…

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors hears Monkeypox update

August 16, 2022 1:24 pm Mina Wahab

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors heard an update on the Monkeypox outbreak during a hearing on Tuesday…

This image shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red). The WHO says that the first possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission is 'not surprising.'

First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO says

August 16, 2022 11:43 am CNN Newsource

First possible case of human-to-dog monkeypox transmission ‘not surprising,’ WHO…

ARPA funds awarded to five Santa Barbara County organizations to advance mental health services

August 16, 2022 11:34 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

After a countywide Community Mental Health Assessment completed by over 5,000 community members, five local organizations were given a portion of…

Large amount of potable water, sewage released in San Luis Obispo, creek closure

August 16, 2022 9:47 am Jade Martinez-Pogue

An excess of 10,000 gallons of potable water and sewage was released in San Luis Obispo on Monday night due to a break in an 11-inch potable water…

Day of Hope cancer fundraiser set for Wednesday in Santa Maria Valley, surrounding communities

August 16, 2022 8:50 am Dave Alley

The 9th Annual Day of Hope fundraiser benefiting Mission Hope Cancer Center patients is all set to take place tomorrow throughout the Santa Maria…

It's the sweetest part of the summer -- this is the stretch of the year when sweet corn is in season. Grilled barbecue corn on the cob with herbs

Too hot to cook? Grab a bunch of corn and feast the rest of summer

August 16, 2022 8:38 am CNN Newsource

Too hot to cook? Grab a bunch of corn and feast the rest of…

The US Food and Drug Administration announced on August 16 it has finalized a rule allowing people over the age of 18 with mild to moderate hearing impairment to be able to purchase hearing aids over the counter.

‘Help is on the way’: FDA finalizes rule that should usher in cheaper hearing aids

August 16, 2022 7:25 am CNN Newsource

‘Help is on the way’: FDA finalizes rule that should usher in cheaper hearing…

Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms

August 16, 2022 6:50 am The Associated Press

The first lady has been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South…

Some experts argue that labeling monkeypox as an STD could be not only misleading but potentially harmful for public health.

Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label

August 16, 2022 4:00 am CNN Newsource

Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a…

San Luis Obispo County Public Health confirms first case of Monkeypox

August 15, 2022 3:30 pm Jade Martinez-Pogue

The San Luis Obispo County Department of Public Health confirmed its first case of Monkeypox in a county resident on Monday as cases in California…