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.
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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.
Santa Barbara Teens Are ‘Rebooting’ Their Relationship with Screens
The “Project Reboot” camp is helping young people reduce their screen time and use social
media more mindfully.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara Find That a New Mother’s Immune Status Varies with Her Feeding Strategy
New study offers a rare deep look at immunity from the postpartum mother’s perspective.
California Pharmacies Quit Flavoring Kids’ Medication as New State Rules Take Effect
Parents say flavored medication can help ensure their kids finish a prescription. Far fewer California pharmacies are offering that service as they await new rules from a state regulator.
Santa Barbara OB/GYN Partners with Digital Maternal Health Platform
Dr. Susanne Ramos is one of the first in the U.S. to offer the new at-home wellness program e-Lōvu.