Santa Cruz County launches campaign to be the cleanest county in California
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Thursday morning, Santa Cruz County has launched a campaign to crack down on illegal dumping and littering in…
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City of Salinas wipes out tents set up in Chinatown for sanitary purposes
SALINAS, Calif (KION) – Chinatown in Salinas looks different after public works says people are not allowed to set up tents on the sidewalks. The…
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Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. hosted Healthy Field Day
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Tuesday morning, Montage Health and Monterey Bay F.C. had more than 120 Monterey County elementary school students for…
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Santa Cruz County Health Officer announces her retirement
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel announced her retirement on Thursday morning. Newel served as…
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FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes
CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause. Veozah, or…
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Father of girl killed crossing Highway 101 speaks about coping with losing his wife and daughter
PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The father of Eliana Paloma Gonzalez, or “Nichie” as she was affectionately known, has lost another piece of his…
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Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital approves line of credit to fight to stay open
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The fight to keep the only hospital in San Benito County continues. The fate of Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is…
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Monterey County extends COVID-19 Funeral and Burial Assistance Program for undocumented residents 
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- In a 5-0 vote, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors extended the county’s Funeral and Burial Assistance…
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Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion drug, sets Friday night deadline
Originally Published: 19 APR 23 15:14 ET Updated: 19 APR 23 15:18 ET By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter (CNN) –…
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How long you can use your vintage Tupperware and other plastic food storage products
By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
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By Kristen Rogers, CNN Since Tupperware, the iconic kitchen brand that’s been a household name for decades, signaled recently that it might be…
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Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
Continue Reading Telehealth medication abortions surged since Dobbs decision. They could become harder to access if the latest court decision stands
By Annette Choi, CNN Medication abortions provided by virtual-only providers accounted for an increasing share of total abortions in the United…
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Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
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Why we have nightmares and how to stop them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood…
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‘Big step forward’: New lab tests may accelerate Parkinson’s diagnosis and research
By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN A lab test that can tell doctors if someone has Parkinson’s disease is a long-sought goal of researchers. Doctors…
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Not enough people wear hearing aids, experts say. Doing so could reduce dementia
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Treating hearing loss could mean reducing the risk for dementia, according to a new study. Hearing loss may increase the…
Continue Reading Texas abortion drug ruling could create ‘slippery slope’ for FDA approvals, drug research and patients, experts say
By Jen Christensen, CNN What happened in one judge’s courtroom in Texas could have drastic effects for the United States’ entire drug…
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Medication abortion drug may be harder to get after court ruling, but it won’t be impossible
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion, faces tighter restrictions than it has in years after a federal appeals…
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