Health Archives

A ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects, early research suggests

June 24, 2024 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A new ketamine pill may help hard-to-treat depression with fewer side effects than other forms of the… Continue Reading

Stay safe while hiking in the heat by following this advice from experts

June 22, 2024 4:30 am CNN Newsource

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN (CNN) — With summer officially here, many people are excited to go hiking along their favorite local trails… Continue Reading

FDA sign-off on menthol e-cigarettes ‘flies in the face of public health,’ anti-tobacco groups say

June 21, 2024 2:00 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Four menthol vaping products were authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday, the first… Continue Reading

Social media’s message about the sun and sunscreen: ‘It’s frightening’

June 21, 2024 8:30 am CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — As our planet endures what may be the hottest year on record, social media influencers are spawning messages… Continue Reading

How to exercise when it’s too hot outside

June 21, 2024 7:00 am CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — For people in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s summer and you might be inspired to get outdoors to move more. But… Continue Reading

Food hoarding is a problem. Here is what you need to know

June 21, 2024 2:00 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Having grown up with food insecurity, Kimi Ceridon and her sister see how their childhood experiences… Continue Reading

‘He was a great kid,’ remembering Ryan Bradley Chapman

June 20, 2024 6:13 pm Ryder Christ

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff Office identified Chapman as the teenage boy who was struck and killed by an Amtrak passenger train Wednesday… Continue Reading

Researchers have found a ‘clear genetic trigger for obesity’ that applies to some people

June 20, 2024 3:21 pm CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Obesity isn’t just a matter of food and exercise — it may be in your genetic code, according to new… Continue Reading

FDA expands approval of first gene therapy for rare form of muscular dystrophy

June 20, 2024 2:55 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for the first gene therapy that treats a… Continue Reading

Emergency medical service encounters for firearm injuries spiked during pandemic and remained elevated last year, study finds

June 20, 2024 11:32 am CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Rates of emergency medical services encounters for firearm injuries spiked in 2021 to more than 25% over… Continue Reading

A study identified 6 types of depression. Here’s why that matters

June 20, 2024 7:09 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — For some people with depression, finding the right medication can be a process of trial and error lasting for… Continue Reading

Sobering Center will be a “game changer” for people experiencing intoxication, addiction in San Luis Obispo

June 19, 2024 7:45 pm Beth Farnsworth

A ribbon cutting on Friday, June 21 will celebrate the opening of a new Sobering Center in San Luis Obispo at the County Health Agency Campus off… Continue Reading

Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change

June 19, 2024 3:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Low back pain affects at least 619 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to increase to 843… Continue Reading

A man with a big purpose and a simple message “You Matter” walks across America

June 19, 2024 2:30 pm Christina Rodriguez

The man behind “A Walking Testimony” makes his way down Avila Beach Wednesday. … Continue Reading

Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time

June 19, 2024 10:01 am CNN Newsource

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’… Continue Reading

Post-Dobbs, abortion clinics find new ways to serve patients in states with bans

June 19, 2024 4:58 am CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — In the last couple years, Houston Women’s Reproductive Services scaled down from nearly 5,000 square-feet… Continue Reading

Parents should let go of guilt over screens, an expert explains

June 19, 2024 4:19 am CNN Newsource

By Matt Villano, CNN (CNN) — The intersection of kids and screen time is causing quite a stir among parents, experts and even the US Surgeon… Continue Reading

Local air quality impacted by fires burning in the state

June 18, 2024 6:06 pm Tracy Lehr

Air Pollution Control Districts are busy during fire season. Santa Barbara County's Air Pollution Control Officer Aeron Arlin Genet said fires… Continue Reading

Dr. David R. Quincy joins Cottage Primary Care in Santa Barbara

June 18, 2024 10:18 pm News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cottage Primary Care in Santa Barbara welcomed a new doctor to its ranks recently. Below is a press release on the… Continue Reading

A new study shows that 1 year of this kind of exercise yields results 4 years later

June 18, 2024 3:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Retirement should be filled with time with loved ones, relaxation and—according to new research—heavy… Continue Reading