Santa Cruz County Health Officer announces her retirement
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel announced her retirement on Thursday morning. Newel served as…
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FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes
CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause. Veozah, or…
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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital approves line of credit to fight to stay open
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The fight to keep the only hospital in San Benito County continues. The fate of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is…
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Monterey County extends COVID-19 Funeral and Burial Assistance Program for undocumented residents 
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a 5-0 vote, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors extended the county’s Funeral and Burial Assistance…
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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion drug, sets Friday night deadline
Originally Published: 19 APR 23 15:14 ET Updated: 19 APR 23 15:18 ET By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) –…
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How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
Continue Reading Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading ‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
Continue Reading Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase the…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
Continue Reading Medication abortion drug may be harder to get after court ruling, but it won’t be impossible
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, faces tighter restrictions than it has in years after a federal appeals…
Continue Reading Almost 90% of US mpox-related deaths were in Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems, CDC reports
By Kyla Russell, CNN Almost 90% of mpox-related deaths in the United States were among Black men, and nearly all had weakened immune systems,…
Continue Reading About 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to pandemic-related burnout and stress, survey finds
By Kyla Russell, CNN About 100,000 registered nurses in the US left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the…
Continue Reading Suicide rises to 11th leading cause of death in the US in 2021, reversing two years of decline
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN The suicide rate in the United States returned to a near-record high in 2021, reversing two years of decline, according to…
Continue Reading When children are told they were born via assisted reproduction can affect outcomes, study finds
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN At age 14, Helen wasn’t bothered by the fact she was born via surrogacy. “My mum is still my mum. My dad is still…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
Continue Reading Concerned about the courts, some states and universities are stockpiling abortion drugs
By Jen Christensen, CNN With an eye on the courts, a growing number of Democratic-led states are stockpiling the pills that can be used for a…
Continue Reading Biden administration declares fentanyl laced with xylazine ‘an emerging threat’ in the US
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The White House has declared that the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl combined with xylazine — an animal…
Continue Reading What is autism? An expert explains
By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…
Continue Reading What is autism? An expert explains
By Matt Villano, CNN Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Others struggle to communicate. Still others might have a tough…
Continue Reading This California city’s newest police recruit, “Officer Hops,” is a therapy bunny
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Police dogs are nothing new — but a bunny in uniform is something that sound more like a character in an animated…
Continue Reading There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In the six months after the Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal right to an abortion, there were about 32,000 fewer…
Continue Reading EPA proposes new regulations on toxic gas used to sterilize spices and medical equipment
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing…
Continue Reading EPA proposes new regulations on toxic gas used to sterilize spices and medical equipment
By Brenda Goodman, CNN The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a set of new restrictions on facilities that use the cancer-causing…
Continue Reading Sexually transmitted infections jumped by 7% in 2021, according to the CDC
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according…
Continue Reading Suspension of mifepristone approval wouldn’t be the end of medication abortion
By Jen Christensen, CNN Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval…
Continue Reading Suspension of mifepristone approval wouldn’t be the end of medication abortion
By Jen Christensen, CNN Even if US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to suspend the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval…
Continue Reading ‘It just didn’t enter my mind to initiate sex;’ Low sex drive in men linked to chemical imbalance
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN While hanging out with his college roommates, Peter (not his real name) realized he felt differently about sex than other…
Continue Reading Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…
Continue Reading Gun violence has affected most families in the US, new survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Worry and fear about gun violence are widespread in the United States, where most families have been affected by a…
Continue Reading Almost 100 confirmed or probable cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill, health officials say
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN Ninety-three confirmed or probable cases of blastomycosis have been identified in Michigan’s Delta and Menominee…
Continue Reading Project that gave $500 a month to some California residents shows that such efforts could have a ‘profound impact on public health, researchers say
By Carma Hassan, CNN Results are out from a two-year experiment testing the effects of guaranteed income on residents of Stockton, California —…
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive…
Continue Reading Clinics and doctors brace for more restrictions on women’s health care after court ruling on abortion drug
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Less than a year after the US Supreme Court ended legal protection for abortions nationwide, clinics that provide reproductive…
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Rep. Panetta Announces Federal Funding for Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Friday, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta announced that Santa Cruz Community Health Centers nearly $2 million in…
Continue Reading Drugmakers sign letter supporting FDA and calling for reversal of Texas judge’s mifepristone ruling
By Carma Hassan, CNN Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla and dozens of other biotech and pharmaceutical company leaders have signed an open letter in support of…
Continue Reading Weight loss may mean a risk of death for older adults, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN As much as people may celebrate their own weight loss, it is not always healthy. A new study shows that weight loss in…
Continue Reading Some ready-to-eat salads with chicken or ham may contain potentially deadly listeria
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Certain brands of fresh ready-to-eat salads that include chicken or ham may also contain lettuce contaminated with listeria, a…
Continue Reading There were 32,000 fewer legal abortions in the US in the six months after the Dobbs decision, new analysis suggests
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN In the six months after the Supreme Court ruling that ended the federal right to an abortion, there were about 32,000 fewer…
Continue Reading Access to reproductive health care has become more challenging for women in the US, study shows
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN As abortion rights become more restricted in the United States, a new study shows that it’s become harder for women…
Continue Reading Why you keep having the same dream
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For years, dreams of my teeth cracking, loosening or falling out plagued my sleep. Loved ones of mine have repeatedly dreamed…
Continue Reading Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
By Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNN In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child. Wright is due in…
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Do not drink water notice canceled for Pajaro
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Pajaro Water System and the State Water Resources Control Board in Monterey County Health Department announced Friday…
Continue Reading Some Philips CPAP, BiPAP machines may not work as intended, FDA says in recall
By Jen Christensen and Katherine Dillinger, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration issued a Class I recall Friday, the most serious type of recall,…
Continue Reading Maternity units are closing across America, forcing expectant mothers to hit the road
By Amanda Musa and John Bonifield, CNN In picturesque Bonner County, Idaho, Leandra Wright, 40, is pregnant with her seventh child. Wright is due in…
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