Health Archives

With rising demand for hormone therapy for menopause

Estrogen patches in short supply as demand for menopause hormone therapy grows

February 23, 2026 4:45 am CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Emily Padgett has spent months trying to get her hands on estrogen patches, bouncing between pharmacies,… Continue Reading

Tracking US flu cases in maps and charts

February 20, 2026 3:00 am CNN Newsource

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

SLO County’s French Hospital Distributes Automated External Defibrillators

February 19, 2026 11:43 am Jarrod Zinn

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

February 19, 2026 11:32 am CNN Newsource

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

February 19, 2026 12:15 pm Andrew Gillies

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

February 19, 2026 6:00 am CNN Newsource

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

February 18, 2026 1:50 pm CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, will also take on the temporary… Continue Reading

Catherine O'Hara had rectal cancer. People with medical conditions such as cancer can be at high risk for developing blood clots.

What is a pulmonary embolism, the condition that led to Catherine O’Hara’s death?

February 18, 2026 9:00 am CNN Newsource

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

There are about a dozen fewer brick-and-mortar abortion clinics in the US than there were two years ago

Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

February 18, 2026 7:00 am CNN Newsource

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

February 18, 2026 5:31 am CNN Newsource

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

Adopting a habit as simple as leaving your sneakers by the front door can get you exercising without a lot of inner debate.

Avoiding exercise? Here are 5 tips from an expert to get you motivated and moving

February 18, 2026 5:00 am CNN Newsource

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

February 17, 2026 2:39 pm Andrew Gillies

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

February 17, 2026 8:00 am CNN Newsource

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

February 16, 2026 2:24 pm Patricia Martellotti

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

February 10, 2026 11:54 am Patricia Martellotti

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

February 16, 2026 1:49 pm Andrew Gillies

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

February 15, 2026 8:00 am CNN Newsource

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

February 14, 2026 7:00 am CNN Newsource

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

Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O’Neill has been serving as acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Two top aides to RFK Jr. leaving HHS as part of leadership shakeup

February 13, 2026 9:15 am CNN

CNN 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

Health benefits may begin at low levels of activity

5 more minutes of exercise can help you live longer

February 13, 2026 9:00 am CNN Newsource

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

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