Santa Barbara Health Department Rejects Federal Vaccine Removals
State and County Health departments will continue to follow “evidence-based recommendations” despite changes to national immunization schedule.
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Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health ‘Definitely Concerned’ by Federal Withdrawal of Vaccine Recommendation
RFK Jr.’s CDC panel makes the controversial decision to end hepatitis B shot recommendation for all newborns at birth.
What’s Happening with IVF? Federal Initiatives, State Mandates, Local Concerns
Santa Barbara fertility doctors weigh in on Trump’s executive order to make in vitro fertilization more affordable and the legal shifts surrounding embryos.
Newsom Signs First-in-Nation Law to Ban Ultra-Processed Food in School Lunches
California health officials will now decide which ingredients, additives, dyes, and other forms of processing don’t belong in school meals and K-12 cafeterias.
Santa Barbara Unified Celebrates Launch of ‘Culture of Care’
The initiatives include suicide-prevention signs, mental-health resources for students, and newly opened wellness centers, which the district is still working on expanding to all schools.
UC Santa Barbara Student Launches Largest Youth-Led Anti-Vaping Nonprofit in U.S.
The Deep Breath Initiative is helping students, parents, teachers, and administrators address the problem at home and on campus.
Santa Barbara Parents and Doctors Freeing Kids from Phones
Grassroots groups are pushing for tech reform as school districts on the South Coast strengthen their policies surrounding smartphones in the classroom.
California Expands Access to In Vitro Fertilization with New Law Requiring Insurers to Cover It
In vitro fertilization treatments often cost tens of thousands of dollars, making them too expensive for families whose insurance won’t cover them.
Gavin Newsom Signs Ban on Artificial Food Dyes in School Snacks and Drinks. What to Know
Certain synthetic food dyes are linked to behavioral issues in kids. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to ban them in school snacks by 2028.
Most Maternal Deaths Can Be Prevented. Here’s How California Aims to Cut Them in Half
The California surgeon general is launching a campaign to spread awareness about health conditions that contribute to pregnancy-related deaths, such as heart disease.
