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Acetaminophen is considered the only safe over-the-counter option for pain or fever for pregnant people.

5 things to know for Sept. 23: Autism announcement, UN General Assembly, Hurricane Gabrielle, Artificial intelligence, Drones

September 22, 2025 5:45 pm CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Should older pilots be allowed to keep flying passenger planes? The mandatory retirement age of 65 has sparked… Continue Reading

Trump links autism to acetaminophen use during pregnancy, despite decades of evidence it’s safe

September 22, 2025 2:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, Brenda Goodman, Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US Food and Drug… Continue Reading

Seated Exercises Help Seniors Stay Strong, Flexible, and Independent

September 18, 2025 12:06 pm Ryder Christ

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Staying active doesn't always mean breaking a sweat at the gym. For older adults, even simple seated movements can… Continue Reading

Stop blaming yourself for your expanding waistline. The food supply is working against you, expert says

September 22, 2025 6:04 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nutrition scientist Dr. Kevin Hall may not be a household name, but he’s famous. He’s one of the only… Continue Reading

Trump previews ‘amazing’ autism announcement Monday that’s expected to focus on pain reliever, vitamin deficiency

September 21, 2025 5:36 pm CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, Katherine Dillinger, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on… Continue Reading

To protect your brain against dementia, start pedaling, study suggests

September 20, 2025 7:00 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Cycling isn’t just good for the planet, your wallet and your fitness. Choosing this form of transportation… Continue Reading

A meeting of the CDC's vaccine advisers got off to a chaotic start on Friday with a delayed vote on one vaccine and a redo of a vote from Thursday.

CDC advisers vote that patients must consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination, but no prescription required

September 19, 2025 4:20 pm CNN

CNN By Brenda Goodman, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously… Continue Reading

CDC advisers vote that patients must consult a health care provider for Covid-19 vaccination, but no prescription required

September 19, 2025 6:18 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously on… Continue Reading

AFib Awareness Month at Dignity Health Central Coast

September 18, 2025 11:49 am Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Dignity Health Central Coast is calling attention to September as A-Fib Awareness Month, raising a caution… Continue Reading

A sign marks the entrance to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta

5 things to know for Sept. 19: Kimmel suspension, Vaccines, Erika Kirk, Israeli hostages, Roller coaster death

September 18, 2025 2:03 pm CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Astronomers are studying an exoplanet about 40 light-years away from Earth that could be habitable. With the help of… Continue Reading

First on CNN: Ob/gyn group advises against cannabis use during pregnancy, recommends universal screening

September 18, 2025 2:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — New guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises that people abstain from… Continue Reading

HHS moves to shut down major organ donation group in latest steps to reform nation’s transplant system

September 18, 2025 12:41 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — As part of its efforts to strengthen the country’s organ transplant system, the US… Continue Reading

Recommending Covid-19 vaccines for everyone in the US could save thousands more lives than limiting to high-risk groups

September 18, 2025 8:15 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — As a group of advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met this week to discuss… Continue Reading

The US is tracking 14 potential rabies outbreaks in 20 states. Here’s what to know

September 18, 2025 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — While human cases of rabies in the United States are rare, it’s still a deadly disease: six people have died… Continue Reading

CDC advisers vote to recommend against combo vaccine for young kids, delay vote on newborn hepatitis B shot

September 18, 2025 7:11 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A meeting of advisers chosen by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to guide US… Continue Reading

Mental Health Resource Fair And Suicide Prevention Film At Allan Hancock College

September 17, 2025 12:03 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Allan Hancock College worked with Transitions - Mental Health Association, or TMHA, to provide a mental wellness… Continue Reading

Five things to watch at this week’s meeting of CDC vaccine advisers

September 17, 2025 5:14 pm CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A group of advisers selected by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to make… Continue Reading

Obliques: The overlooked core muscles that support your spine, posture and balance

September 17, 2025 9:16 am CNN Newsource

By Dana Santas (CNN) — If you want a resilient core, strengthening your six-pack is just the start. Your obliques — the muscles that run along the… Continue Reading

SEE International Expands Free Eye Care to Carpinteria Families

September 15, 2025 12:00 pm Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Lady Rodriguez receives her eye exams for free at SEE International’s Santa Barbara clinic. “If it weren’t for See,… Continue Reading

Ex-CDC director tells senators that RFK Jr. required political sign-off on decisions, called for firings without cause

September 16, 2025 2:48 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, Jamie Gumbrecht, Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Susan Monarez, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control… Continue Reading