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The Brooklyn Community Recovery Center demonstrates how to use Narcan to revive a person in the case of a drug overdose in 2022 in New York City.

FDA approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan

March 29, 2023 6:04 am CNN Newsource

FDA approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote…

A color-enhanced electron micrograph depicts Marburg virus particles in blue at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick

What you need to know about the Marburg virus

March 29, 2023 1:47 am CNN Newsource

What you need to know about the Marburg…

Healthy kids and teenagers are considered low priority and may not need to get a Covid-19 shot

WHO experts revise Covid-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low risk

March 28, 2023 11:07 pm CNN Newsource

WHO experts revise Covid-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low…

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network increases safety measures due to bird flu outbreak

March 28, 2023 10:16 am Patricia Martellotti

Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network increases safety measures in light of bird…

Many experts are concerned that the formula shortage of 2022 could easily happen again.

FDA sketches out plan to bolster fragile US infant formula supply management

March 28, 2023 2:27 pm CNN Newsource

FDA sketches out plan to bolster fragile US infant formula supply…

Xylazine test strips available to help users check for animal sedative in drugs

March 28, 2023 1:37 pm CNN Newsource

Xylazine test strips available to help users check for animal sedative in…

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office rolls out new Narcan distribution program

March 28, 2023 11:44 am Mina Wahab

The national fentanyl crisis continues to…

Hearing a friend or family member's voice during phone conversation builds social connection more effectively than sending a text

What one millennial with phone anxiety did when she stopped texting to stay connected

March 28, 2023 2:01 am CNN Newsource

What one millennial with phone anxiety did when she stopped texting to stay…

What someone with an eating disorder wishes you knew

March 28, 2023 1:53 am CNN Newsource

What someone with an eating disorder wishes you…

Synthetic opioid overdose deaths significantly increased in last three years

March 27, 2023 8:15 pm Andrew Gillies, Drew Ascione

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office shared its latest data on overdose deaths in the county showing a notable increase over the three year…

Strong friendships are not only important to your emotional health — but your physical health as well

Strong, steady friendships may be an asset to your physiological health, study shows

March 27, 2023 4:12 pm CNN Newsource

Strong, steady friendships may be an asset to your physiological health, study…

Almost two months after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the town of East Palestine

Government to step up efforts to monitor health of East Palestine residents, first responders

March 27, 2023 3:21 pm CNN Newsource

Government to step up efforts to monitor health of East Palestine residents, first…

Drinking coffee could affect your activity levels and sleep

Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study finds

March 27, 2023 2:12 am CNN Newsource

Coffee drinkers get more steps but also less sleep, study…

A Montecito mother’s warning about fentanyl after losing her only child receives recognition

March 26, 2023 9:46 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-The story about a Montecito mother who lost her only child to fentanyl was recognized by the Radio and Television News…

Domestic healthy vegetarian dry food storage organization on shelf at kitchen cupboard. Comfortable neatly keeping arrangement in glass containers oat flakes

Let your pantry work for you with these easy kitchen organization tweaks

March 25, 2023 11:37 pm CNN Newsource

Let your pantry work for you with these easy kitchen organization…

A study says a rare strain of a parasite has killed four southern sea otters in California in the past couple years. Here

Four California sea otters died from an unusual strain of a parasite that could pose a risk to humans

March 24, 2023 2:15 pm CNN Newsource

Four California sea otters died from an unusual strain of a parasite that could pose a risk to…

The Utah State Capitol (L) and buildings are shrouded in smog in downtown Salt Lake City

‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study says

March 24, 2023 9:01 am CNN Newsource

‘Equal opportunity to be healthy’: Stricter air pollution standards would benefit some populations more than others, study…

Research has been exploring how the eye may help in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin.

Alzheimer’s first signs may appear in your eyes, study finds

March 24, 2023 8:05 am CNN Newsource

Alzheimer’s first signs may appear in your eyes, study…

Renee Martay has severe and permanent corneal scarring.

‘Everything has changed’: Users of recalled eye drops describe permanent vision problems after infections

March 24, 2023 7:47 am CNN Newsource

‘Everything has changed’: Users of recalled eye drops describe permanent vision problems after…

Scientists are puzzled by the rise of colorectal cancer among younger ages.

Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults and scientists are racing to uncover why

March 24, 2023 3:33 am CNN Newsource

Colorectal cancer is rising among younger adults and scientists are racing to uncover…