Health Archives

FDA authorizes first eyeglass lenses to slow nearsightedness in children in the US

September 26, 2025 12:02 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the first eyeglass lenses in the United… Continue Reading

SBCC Celebrates Statewide Launch of its Interactive Mental Health Website

September 25, 2025 6:30 pm Mina Wahab

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Students and teachers shined a light on mental health Thursday at Santa Barbara City College. Yoga instructor Dora… Continue Reading

Why training your inner thighs matters more than you think

September 26, 2025 9:30 am CNN Newsource

By Dana Santas, CNN (CNN) — When most people think of training their legs, they focus on quads, hamstrings and calves. The inner thighs… Continue Reading

She was the world’s oldest person, living to 117. What do her genes reveal about the secret of longevity?

September 26, 2025 6:06 am CNN Newsource

By Issy Ronald, CNN When a supercentenarian, someone who is older than 110 years old, is interviewed, they are inevitably asked to share their… Continue Reading

In doctors’ offices, the consequences of Trump’s comments on Tylenol and vaccines are immediately clear

September 26, 2025 4:45 am CNN

CNN By Edith Bracho-Sanchez (CNN) — Hours after President Donald Trump’s announcement linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with… Continue Reading

Tablets and bottles of Tylenol are taken in Brooklyn

In doctors’ offices, the consequences of Trump’s comments on Tylenol and vaccines are immediately clear

September 26, 2025 4:45 am CNN Newsource

By Edith Bracho-Sanchez (CNN) — Hours after President Donald Trump’s announcement linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy with autism in… Continue Reading

Guns left unlocked and loaded create a dangerous environment for children in mental health crisis

Most child firearm suicides in US are done with parents’ guns, research finds

September 26, 2025 4:05 am CNN Newsource

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Suicide is a top cause of death among adolescents in the United States — second for children ages 10 to 14… Continue Reading

Feeling Stressed? Experts Warn America’s Political Turmoil is Taking a Toll on Mental Health

September 25, 2025 11:18 am Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - The non-stop stream of unsettling news is leaving many people feeling overwhelmed, and mental health experts say it’s… Continue Reading

Santa Maria’s Day of Hope 2025’s Results Breaks The Record Again

September 25, 2025 12:34 pm Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - The results are in for the 12th annual Day of Hope fundraiser. They’ve topped themselves once again this year. For… Continue Reading

Parents must work through their own feelings to raise emotionally healthy kids, experts say

September 25, 2025 8:00 am CNN Newsource

By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings. Teaching… Continue Reading

Federal agencies are studying safety of abortion drug mifepristone, driving new concerns about limits on access

September 25, 2025 6:51 am CNN Newsource

By Meg Tirrell, Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing evidence about the safety… Continue Reading

Experimental gene therapy found to slow Huntington’s disease progression, company says

September 24, 2025 2:06 pm CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — An experimental gene therapy was found to slow the progression of Huntington’s disease in a “pivotal”… Continue Reading

What science says about leucovorin, the drug Trump touted for autism

September 24, 2025 1:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — Six months ago, 4-year-old Jose Morales-Ortiz was struggling to say two-word sentences. Jose has severe… Continue Reading

What a new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo means for people in the US

September 24, 2025 1:11 pm CNN Newsource

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new health advisory about the latest outbreak of… Continue Reading

As the administration focuses on autism, many in the community say they need support, not a ‘cure’

September 24, 2025 2:30 am CNN Newsource

By Amanda Musa, Lily Hautau, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, Gordon Ebanks, CNN (CNN) — At a very young age, Maxwell Huffman knew that he absorbed… Continue Reading

Dozens of pesticides enter the body through contaminated fruits and vegetables, study finds

September 23, 2025 9:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Eating a lot of fruits or vegetables with higher levels of pesticides may raise the levels of dozens of… Continue Reading

There is no safe amount of alcohol when it comes to dementia, study finds

September 23, 2025 3:30 pm CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that… Continue Reading

UCSB Autism Expert Disputes Trump’s Claims, Says There Is Not One Cause

September 22, 2025 5:34 pm Tracy Lehr

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – When the Trump Administration cited Mount Sinai and Harvard researchers who found associations between acetaminophen… Continue Reading

Smart wellness goals are backed by science-based studies. Be part of one

September 23, 2025 6:00 am CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Resistance training could help me sleep better. Building incentives will help me exercise more. Good… Continue Reading

What pregnant people should know about acetaminophen

September 22, 2025 6:26 pm CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Pregnant people should not be afraid to take Tylenol, experts say, rebuking unproven claims made by the… Continue Reading