‘Strokes for Stroke’ encourages rehabilitation through art
February 12, 2019
11:52 am
Stroke survivors and caregivers gathered at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) on Tuesday for some art therapy.
Healthy Living
CDC: E-cigarettes are undoing years of progress in youth tobacco control efforts
February 12, 2019
4:42 am
For decades, the number of kids and teenagers using tobacco products had been declining.
Number of confirmed measles cases in U.S. grows
February 11, 2019
8:00 pm
There have been more confirmed cases of the measles in the United States.
Smoking decline stalls
February 11, 2019
3:23 pm
The soaring popularity of e-cigarettes is undoing years of progress in youth tobacco control efforts, according to a new government report.
Vaccine could offer relief for celiac patients
February 8, 2019
1:32 pm
A new vaccine is being tested that could protect celiac patients if they accidentally eat gluten.
Study looks at connection between education and dementia
February 6, 2019
4:17 pm
A college degree may help you get a job, but new research reverses course on the theory that higher education might protect against dementia.
American Lung Association fails 2 SLO County cities for tobacco control
January 30, 2019
6:10 pm
An annual report from the American Lung Association released Wednesday shows three cities in San Luis Obispo County are not doing enough to control tobacco use and secondhand smoke.
New process aims to decrease wait times at Twin Cities Community Hospital
January 30, 2019
5:55 pm
Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton has launched a new process in its Emergency Department to decrease wait times.
Blood centers say donations drop during winter months
January 23, 2019
3:43 pm
Vitalant, formerly known as United Blood Services, says severe winter storms across the country and the cold and flu season have impacted community blood supplies.
New tech gadgets promise better sleep
January 19, 2019
2:00 am
Tech companies are offering a slew of new products to help consumers improve the quality and quantity of their sleep.
Finding a cure for sickle cell disease
January 15, 2019
12:46 pm
For years, doctors have been working on a way to help people with sickle cell disease, a genetic condition that causes chronic pain as well as life-threatening strokes and organ damage.
US flu season appears milder, one year after brutal one
January 11, 2019
8:53 am
It’s early, but officials say the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter’s unusually brutal one.
Overdose deaths rise among women
January 10, 2019
3:08 pm
An alarming new report shows how the drug overdose epidemic is impacting middle-aged women.
SLO County Public Health releases community health improvement plan
January 10, 2019
12:46 pm
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department has released the county’s first-ever community health improvement plan.
SLO County resident dies after contracting the flu
January 9, 2019
1:58 pm
A San Luis Obispo County resident has died from complications of the flu, the County Public Health Department announced on Wednesday.
Cancer death rate milestone: At least 25 years of decline
January 8, 2019
1:00 pm
The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years.
Hospitals to begin posting prices for procedures online
January 2, 2019
6:13 pm
Starting this year, hospitals are now required to post prices for procedures online, but some health care experts warn it’s not as straightforward as it might appear.
New mammogram offers improved comfort
January 1, 2019
7:03 pm
For many women, getting a mammogram can be an excruciating experience, keeping them from making an appointment for their yearly exam.
CA State Parks offering guided hikes on New Year’s Day
December 31, 2018
1:00 pm
California State Parks is inviting people to usher in 2019 in a fun and healthy way with a First Day Hike.
Flu activity remains low in California
December 31, 2018
9:36 am
2018 may be coming to a close, but flu season is in full swing.