An independent oversight team has found improvements in the quality of care provided to people incarcerated in Santa Barbara County jails, and also identified areas that still need work.

New data collected by the American Red Cross revealed that 1 in 5 blood donors have elevated A1C levels, which can be an indicator of prediabetes or diabetes.

A new analysis found thousands of idle oil and gas wells in California are located close to schools, hospitals and parks, including dozens on the Central Coast.

San Luis Obispo County leaders say Martha’s Place, an early child development center that was in danger of shutting down due to budget cuts, is moving toward long-term funding stability.

A new health plan is launching on the Central Coast just before federal lawmakers move forward with major cuts to Medicaid, a change that could affect how some seniors and people with disabilities access care.

Santa Barbara County might soon have to change the way it runs its public health clinics. The move could potentially affect local immigrant families that rely on them.

CenCal Health manages plans for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. This month it has distributed $5.5 million to local hospitals, mental health clinics and other programs.

The new UCLA Cancer Care Center will soon bring world-class treatment to North SLO County.

The variant, called Nimbus, shares typical COVID-19 symptoms like fever and cough, but some patients have reported severely dry and cracked throats.

Scientists wanted to know if simple behaviors could lead to lasting changes in personality– specifically, the trait of curiosity. The researchers created a smartphone app designed to encourage a curious mindset.