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• Would you inject yourself with pregnancy hormones to shed some weight?

  March 28, 2011 7:21 PM

  Imagine being able to lose weight from all your trouble spots: belly, hips, thighs, arms... all without feeling hungry! Sound too good to be true? Some doctors say yes, but a growing portion of medical professionals disagree and are offering the HCG diet at their practice. Tammy Settles... more »

• 45 states, including Calif., reporting widespread flu activity

  March 3, 2011 6:16 PM

  At work, at the store, even in your own home. You can't get away from it: the flu. The latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows we're hitting the peak of flu season, and experts there say it may not be on the downswing yet.... more »

• Cell phone use affects brain cell activity, study finds Play Video

  February 22, 2011 5:40 PM

  Many of us would simply lose our minds without a cell phone, but new research shows using a cell phone can affect brain activity. Turns out, even brief conversations on a mobile phone can alter activity in our brain cells. "Cell phone exposure, in this case for 50 minutes,... more »

• Local health officials encourage vaccinations for Whooping Cough

  May 24, 2010 9:39 PM

  Local health officials say Whooping Cough is on the rise and they need your help to stop it from spreading. Whooping Cough, or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that spikes every few years. The disease mainly affects infants. San Luis Obispo County has seen 32 cases of whooping... more »

• Local health officials ask you to get vaccinated for Whooping Cough Play Video

  May 24, 2010 7:13 PM

  Local health officials say whooping cough is on the rise and they need your help to stop it from spreading. Whooping cough, or Pertussis, is a highly contagious disease that spikes every few years. San Luis Obispo has seen 32 cases of pertussis in the last month. Local... more »

• Twin Cities awarded Blue Distinction Center designation

  May 24, 2010 12:21 PM

  Twin Cities Community Hospital has been awarded the title of Blue Distinction Center by Blue Shield of California. The hospital received the honor for its work in knee and hip replacement. Blue Shield awards the designations to hospitals that adhere to the best practices in patient safety and surgical... more »

• FDA approves swine flu test for permanent use

  May 24, 2010 11:52 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first diagnostic test for 2009 swine flu under its traditional approval system. The FDA previously cleared several tests on a limited basis for use during the declared public health emergency related to swine flu. The... more »

• Los Osos teen recovering ahead of schedule after double-lung transplant

  May 14, 2010 2:09 PM

  A Los Osos teenager who underwent a major double-lung transplant on Wednesday is recovering well. Holly Navolt's family tells KSBY News that Holly's body has "accepted" the lungs that were transplanted into her body earlier this week. Holly is now off of ventilators and breathing on her own. In... more »

• Event at Marian Medical Center educates women on health issues Play Video

  May 6, 2010 2:21 PM

  An event at Marian Medical Center Thursday highlights health issues affecting local women. The Women's Day Tea event is meant to be a relaxing way for women to learn about osteoporosis, bone health, menopause and breast cancer. Those taking part were asked to sit back, relax and enjoy a... more »

• National Infant Immunization week aims to keep familes healthy

  April 20, 2010 12:11 PM

  Public health officials are launching a week aimed at getting young children immunized. National Infant Immunization Week begins on Saturday, April 24. Health officials are urging Americans to participate in the health week by sponsoring activities emphasizing the importance of timely infant, childhood and adult immunizations. The 2010 activities... more »

• Report: FDA should force rollback in salty foods

  April 20, 2010 12:04 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - An independent group that advises the government on health matters is urging the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the amount of salt in food, and the FDA says the idea is under consideration. Americans eat about 1½ teaspoons of salt daily, more than double what... more »

• Indoor tanning could become an addiction, study says

  April 19, 2010 5:50 PM

  We've heard about addictions to alcohol, drugs, even eating and sex. Now, you can add indoor tanning to the list. The tanning beds are on at salons all over the country, as young people prepare for prom, graduation or that spring trip to the beach. A risky beauty treatment,... more »

• Local hospitals offer cancer-related legal information seminars

  April 16, 2010 12:30 PM

  Together, Marian Medical Center, French Hospital Medical Center and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital are hosting two seminars for those with legal questions related to cancer. Those happen this Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20th and 21st. Both free lectures will offer information about estate planning of wills and trusts. "The... more »

• Healthy Lifestyle Lunch offered to area seniors

  April 16, 2010 12:25 PM

  Arroyo Grande Community Hospital wants to help area seniors eat a bit better. The hospital is hosting its monthly Senior Healthy Lifestyle Lunch this Tuesday, April 20th from 12:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. The free luncheon offers tasty and nutritious meals to all who attend. Plus, it features a free... more »

• French Hospital acquires new technology to help diagnose heart patients Play Video

  April 15, 2010 12:44 PM

  French Hospital Medical Center has acquired a new system that doctors say provides superior images of the heart. French has become the first and only hospital on the Central Coast to obtain Siemen's new ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound system. Some call it "Echo in a Heartbeat." Doctors say it... more »

• "Share the Hope" event to benefit Hearst Cancer Center

  April 14, 2010 1:01 PM

  French Hospital hopes a night of fun will help raise cash for its Hearst Cancer Research Center. This Saturday is the hospital's "Share the Hope" event at the Hearst Ranch in San Simeon. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hearst Cancer Research Center. The event has raised $260,000... more »

• Local hospitals designated to handle severe heart attack emergencies Play Video

  April 14, 2010 12:09 PM

  Two local hospitals are now certified to treat the toughest of heart attacks. Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital have been awarded the STEMI designation by the County of Santa Barbara's Emergency Medical Services Agency. That means they are specially equipped and trained to... more »

• More Americans go without medical care because of finances Play Video

  April 13, 2010 7:10 PM

  Millions of Americans are living without health insurance and many often forego routine medical care because they can't afford it. But even in an emergency situation, people without medical coverage may think of their wallet before their well-being. These are people just like 52-year-old Loretta Arnold, who has a... more »

• New procedure offers acid reflux patients instant relief Play Video

  April 12, 2010 8:29 PM

  Acid reflux affects nearly 60 million Americans. But a new incisionless procedure offers patients instant relief. Two years ago, Jerry Boyle began having indigestion. "Mostly after I ate, so just something was wrong." said Boyle. So he started taking pills to keep the symptoms away. But, that didn't solve... more »

• 3rd annual Autism Awareness Fair in Santa Maria this Saturday Play Video

  March 24, 2010 6:30 PM

  April is Autism Awareness Month and folks on the Central Coast are doing their part to get the word out about the disease. This Saturday is the 3rd Annual Santa Maria Autism Awareness and Resource Fair at Pioneer Park. From 10:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. there will be supervised kid's activities,... more »

• FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix

  March 12, 2010 6:59 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Experts don't expect to see genetic testing become standard procedure for patients taking the blood-thinner Plavix. The Food and Drug Administration is adding its strongest black-box warning to the label, saying that some patients don't respond to the drug. The agency says patients with a genetic... more »

• Give a pint, get a pint in Paso Robles on March 27

  March 8, 2010 7:48 PM

  The Paso Robles Police Department invites the community to give the gift of life, and you'll get a sweet treat in return! The department is teaming up with the Tri-Counties Blood Bank on March 27th for a blood drive. The bank says blood transfusions help save the lives of... more »

• Hospice of San Luis Obispo Co. looking for volunteers

  March 5, 2010 7:37 PM

  If you're interested in helping people with terminal illnesses have a better quality of life, Hospice of San Luis Obispo County is asking for your help. Training for volunteers interested in learning about Hospice begins at 8:30a.m. Saturday, followed by six weekly meetings at the Hospice Office on the... more »

• Six California HMO's show improvement in latest health care report card

  February 9, 2010 7:29 PM

  Six out of nine of California's largest HMO's have showed improvement in this year's Health Care Quality Report Card. California's Office of the Patient Advocate releases the report card each year. For the first time, some health plans received four out of four stars for patient satisfaction. Those plans include... more »

• State capitol goes pink for breast cancer awareness

  February 9, 2010 1:01 PM

  Possible cuts to California's breast cancer programs have protesters seeing pink. Monday night, a group turned the state capitol building in Sacramento bright pink to raise awareness of cuts to state programs that help women detect and battle breast cancer. Hundreds of people attended the "Every Woman Counts" rally,... more »

• High blood pressure going undetected in children Play Video

  January 27, 2010 2:28 PM

  Children do not normally come to mind when we think of high blood pressure, but more and more that is becoming the case. Doctors at Johns Hopkins Children's Center are concerned that too many children with hypertension are going undiagnosed these days because their physicians are not checking. ... more »

• Local experts develop website to keep seniors active

  January 12, 2010 3:34 PM

  Local senior care experts have launched a new program to help seniors stay active and ward off, and even reverse, the effects of frailty. Exercise is not only vital to healthy aging, a new study shows it also helps with memory loss. At www.getmommoving.com, seniors can learn simple activities for... more »

• Marian Medical Center receives prestigious award Play Video

  December 22, 2009 2:55 PM

  A local hospital earns a prestigious award for its part in helping people with diabetes control the disease. This is the second time Marian Medical Center in Santa Maria has received the Educational Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. It means that Marian's Diabetes Education Center has proven to surpass... more »

• Holiday gift ideas for children with autism Play Video

  December 22, 2009 2:47 PM

  If you are holiday shopping for an autistic child, there are some gift ideas to keep in mind that encourage communication and motor skills. Children with autism often have difficulty with fine motor, gross motor and sensory skills. Fine motor skill toys include puzzles with words to encourage communication and... more »

• Study points to way to find out whether chemo will work, before treatment

  December 11, 2009 6:19 AM

  An analysis of a group of post-menopausal women finds there is a small percentage of women in which chemotherapy does not work. Researchers examined the results of genetic testing called Oncotype DX. Women who had low scores had little to no benefit to chemo, while chemotherapy had major benefits... more »

• Two new studies look at infant development Play Video

  December 10, 2009 6:43 AM

  Even though your infant can't say a thing, the words you say around him may make all the difference. A new study finds children who are exposed to more words before they are six-months-old tend to have more advanced language skills as a toddler. With parent training and intense... more »

• Two Harvard studies look at ways to avoid prostate cancer

  December 8, 2009 5:23 AM

  A short, daily walk could help save the lives of prostate cancer patients. A new Harvard University study finds prostate cancer patients who exercised for at least three hours a week had a 35 percent lower risk of death from any cause. Even just walking showed promising results. Men... more »

• Santa Barbara County residents still urged to get swine flu vaccine

  December 2, 2009 7:15 PM

  Santa Barbara County residents are urged to get vaccinated against the swine flu at one of the many public clinics. Public health officials say the lines are starting to dwindle at vaccination clinics, so they have expanded the target groups to include all children and young adults up to... more »

• New mammogram recommendations topic of debate on Capitol Hill

  December 2, 2009 6:23 PM

  Recent mammogram recommendations were the topic of discussion on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Last month a panel of experts suggested against routine mammograms for women younger than 50, saying it is not worth subjecting patients to unnecessary radiation and biopsies. The panel also recommended against teaching women to do... more »

• Mammograms could increase risk of breast cancer for some women

  December 1, 2009 6:25 AM

  The very test that helps detect breast cancer might actually be harmful to some women. The low dose of radiation in mammograms actually increases the risk of breast cancer in high-risk women. Dutch researchers reviewed several studies looking at the effects of radiation exposure on women with a family... more »

• New study shows meditation could help stressed college students

  November 27, 2009 11:22 PM

  Meditation could be the key to keeping stressed out college students healthy and happy. In a study of more than 150 students considered to be at risk for developing hypertension, transcendental meditation helped lower their blood pressure and stress levels significantly. It also lowered their risk for developing... more »

• Researchers say U.S. diabetes cases could double in the next 25 years

  November 27, 2009 11:12 PM

  Researchers release some alarming new projections for diabetes. University of Chicago researchers say Americans can expect diabetes cases to nearly double in the next 25 years, from 23 million to 44 million by the year 2034. That translates into a near tripling of costs associated with the disease... more »

• Holiday eating tips to keep you healthy Play Video

  November 26, 2009 8:45 PM

  While all the delicious holiday food can be tempting, eating too quickly at the Thanksgiving table may make you more likely to eat too much. Typically after finishing a meal, the body releases hormones that make us feel full and send signals to the brain, telling us to stop... more »

• Skin disks could one day fight cancer

  November 25, 2009 11:30 PM

  Small disks implanted under the skin may some day be the new way to fight cancer. Researchers at Harvard created the disks. When they are put under the skin they trigger a series of processes that cause the body's immune system to hunt down and kill cancer cells.... more »

• New study says falling can be dangerous for older Americans

  November 24, 2009 7:28 PM

  Falling can be dangerous for older Americans. A new study says seniors with chronic bone and joint pain have an increased risk of falling. Nearly 750 older adults were asked to record pain levels and when they fell. Researchers found those that had pain at multiple areas... more »

• New study links pollutant exposure to asthma

  November 24, 2009 7:20 PM

  A new study finds young children exposed to a combination of pollutants are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. Researchers in Cincinnati calculated how much traffic exhaust and indoor pollutants a groups of children were exposed to, from birth through age three. Kids exposed... more »

• Report highlights ways to cut the number of ADHD cases

  November 23, 2009 6:58 AM

  Doctors estimate the number of cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) could be cut by one-third, by eliminating kids' exposure to cigarettes and lead. Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center looked at records of mothers' who smoked during pregnancy. They also looked at results of blood tests... more »

• Nutritionists debate keeping chocolate milk at schools

  November 20, 2009 6:28 AM

  The childhood obesity epidemic has school nutritionists pushing to dump flavored milk. Schools across the country are pulled in different directions about whether to serve flavored milk in their cafeterias. Nutritionists say it should be kept out of the school, while dairy representatives say kids who drink chocolate milk... more »

• New report sheds light on a movie theater staple Play Video

  November 19, 2009 7:24 AM

  The weekend is almost here, and many may head to the movie theater to take in the latest movie release. But, if popcorn is part of your plan, you may want to read on. The Center for Science in the Public Interest once again has movie concessions in its... more »

• 1 in 10 obese adults thinks their weight is ideal

  November 18, 2009 6:32 AM

  Nearly one in 10 obese adults thinks their weight is ideal. New obesity research from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center finds eight percent of obese people has misperceptions about their body size. They often thought they fell into a relatively normal weight category rather than an overweight... more »

• FDA begins hearings in Washington on Internet drug claims

  November 12, 2009 10:52 PM

  The FDA begins hearings in Washington on regulating drug claims on the Internet. While advertisements on traditional media like television, radio and newspapers have strict rules, drug makers can say just about anything they want on the web. Now they are asking the FDA to create similar guidelines... more »