Coronavirus cases top 60,000, new case reported in U.S.
(KION) Chinese health officials in the Hubei Province have reported 242 new deaths and 14,840 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the…
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New name for disease caused by virus outbreak: COVID-19
The World Health Organization announced an official name for the new disease caused by a new virus that emerged in China last…
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Evacuee from China tests positive for coronavirus in San Diego
n evacuee from Wuhan, China, has been diagnosed with the coronavirus in San Diego, according to CBS…
Continue Reading Coronavirus death toll passes 1,000, more than 100 die Monday
As of Monday evening, at least 1,013 people have died worldwide of the Wuhan…
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CDC: At least four people quarantined at Travis Air Force Base show possible symptoms of coronavirus
Five people evacuated from China who were quarantined at Travis Air Force Base are “symptomatic” and have been taken to local…
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UC Santa Cruz Genome Browser posts complete genome for Wuhan coronavirus
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz’s Baskin School of Engineering have released the complete genome of the Wuhan…
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San Benito County officials hold town hall as Fentanyl, opioid overdose deaths increase
In the wake of an increase of Fentanyl and opioid-related overdose deaths locally, the San Benito County Opioid Task Force is holding a town…
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Flu leads to visitor restrictions at Hollister medical facilities
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) Flu concerns are leading to temporary visitor restrictions at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital and Mabie Skilled Nursing…
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Santa Cruz researchers part of team mapping cancer genomes
The Pan-Cancer Project, an international team that includes researchers at the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute, has created the most comprehensive…
Continue Reading Two pending Monterey County coronavirus tests were confirmed San Benito County cases
Samples from three people in Monterey County are being looked at with a closer eye. The Monterey County Health Department said three people are being…
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Hollister pharmacy runs out of face masks, hand sanitizer amid coronavirus fears
A pharmacy in Hollister says face masks and hand sanitizer sales have shot up amid concerns over the novel…
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Public health labs to gain ability to test for Coronavirus
Officials at the Monterey County Public Health Laboratory said they will soon be able to test for Coronavirus.…
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CHOMP reports increase in flu cases in emergency department
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula released new data showing an increase in the number of the people showing flu symptoms and testing…
Continue Reading First Bay Area case of coronavirus confirmed in Santa Clara County
The first Bay Area case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Santa Clara County, according to the CBS affiliate in San…
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Better Ask Barry: Do surgical masks help?
People search for protection against coronavirus SALINAS, Calif (KION) Who are all those masked men and women? In major cities, airports, and smaller…
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MPUSD joins 14 other California school districts suing JUUL
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District has joined 14 other California school districts in a lawsuit against JUUL Labs Inc., according to a…
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Coronavirus preparedness on the Central Coast
There are international concerns about the coronavirus and how fast it is…
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California considers declaring common pain killer carcinogen
California is considering whether to label one of the United States’ most common drugs a carcinogen.…
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Monterey County extends ambulance contract for two years
Monterey County has extended the current ambulance contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for two years with…
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E. coli outbreak linked to Salinas romaine lettuce over
The CDC said the E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area appears to be…
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Blue Zones Project promotes living an active lifestyle in 2020
The Blue Zones Project has partnered with the City of Salinas to encourage people to get outside and be active this year.…
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Berry farm paying nearly $200K after alleged pesticide drift sickens 27 agricultural workers
Reiter Berry Farms will pay nearly $200,000 to settle a pesticide drift case from June…
Continue Reading Santa Cruz County sees increase in flu activity this season
A spokesperson for the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency said the county has seen an increase in flu activity…
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San Benito County sees 30% increase in flu cases in December
San Benito County has seen a 30% increase in flu cases in…
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California could be 1st state to sell own prescription drugs
California could become the first state with its own prescription drug label.…
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First known Monterey County flu death of 2020 reported at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) A spokesperson for Salinas Valley Memorial Health System confirms that a patient at the hospital died of the flu.…
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Take Back Santa Cruz opposes application for mobile needle distribution program
The Harm Reduction Coalition of Santa Cruz County has filed an application to start a county-wide mobile needle distribution program, and the group…
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Medi-Cal coverage expands for young, undocumented immigrants
Medi-Cal coverage expanded to include 19 to 26-year-old undocumented immigrants on…
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Salinas Valley Memorial emergency room nurse receives Daisy Award
An emergency room nurse at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System has received a Daisy Award for extraordinary…
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Winter tick season starting in Santa Cruz County
Winter is the season for the western black-legged tick, and Santa Cruz County officials are warning residents to be…
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All Monterey County beaches under water quality advisory
The Monterey County Health Department has issued a beach rain advisory for all Monterey County…
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Better Ask Barry: Allergies from Christmas trees?
SALINAS, Calif (KION) After nearly 11 months in storage, the holiday decorations are coming out of their boxes. They brighten the room, lift our…
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New E.coli cases linked to Fresh Express salad kits
A new outbreak of E. coli cases have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kits, according to the…
Continue Reading Number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce jumps to 102
The number of reported E. coli cases linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas area has grown to 102, according to the…
Continue Reading Opioid, vaping informational session in San Benito County tonight
San Benito County Public Health is hosting an informational session about vaping/tobacco and opioid use in the…
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Gonzales receives national award for transforming community health
Gonzales is one of five winners of the 2019 RWFJ Culture of Health Prize awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson…
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CDC reports 67 cases of E. coli linked to Salinas romaine lettuce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that there have been 67 reported cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce grown in or around…
Continue Reading Romaine lettuce contamination could expand to nearer dates
A romaine lettuce bacterial contamination that is getting traced back to the Salinas Valley is putting a lot of consumers on…
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US officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California
U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, as they investigate a food poisoning…
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Wellness Centers for mental, emotional resources opened at Salinas schools
Two Salinas schools have opened Wellness Centers that are intended to act as mental and social-emotional resource…
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King City school fights flu with “smart thermometer” technology
Gabilan School in King City is ready to tackle flu…
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After 32 overdose deaths this year, Monterey County initiative hosts town hall
Monterey County has seen 32 overdose deaths this year, three times last year’s numbers, so the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative is holding…
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Monterey County EMS hires new medical director
Monterey County EMS announced that it has hired a new medical director.…
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After 32 overdose deaths this year, Monterey County initiative hosts town hall
Monterey County has seen 32 overdose deaths this year, three times last year’s numbers, so the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative is…
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Better Ask Barry: Veterans receive free dental care
A Central Coast veteran named John received a special Veterans Day gift Monday — a new set of teeth. The entire procedure was free, provided by…
Continue Reading Woman pulls parasitic worms from eye after jog in Carmel Valley
A Nebraska woman visiting the Monterey Bay area got an unpleasant surprise after running through a swarm of flies on a trail near Carmel Valley.…
Continue Reading What makes soda so addictive?
Slashing soft drinks from your diet is a quick way to improve your health and lose weight — that much you probably already know. But actually…
Continue Reading A school resource officer and a nurse saved a student after his heart stopped
M.J. Crumity was just an ordinary eighth-grade boy playing dodgeball in his gym class in Florida on October 1 when his pacemaker quit working. What…
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Central Coast hospital receives grant to treat opioid addiction in ER
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital announced Wednesday that it has received a grant to fund a new opioid addiction treatment program. The grant comes…
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PG&E releases emergency planning tips for those dependent on electric medical devices
As Pacific Gas and Electric begins to shut off power in 34 California counties, including Santa Cruz County, they are providing suggestions for those…
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