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In Between: Accessing hormone replacement therapy and …

In Between: Stories of Queer and Trans People of Color in SLO County is an eight-part series from KCBX Public Radio. Through in-depth feature reporting reporter Erick Gabriel shares stories and experiences from queer and trans people of color in San Luis Obispo County. The series explores the systemic barriers they face in education, healthcare

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Transgender health care must be paid for by state …

WEBA federal appeals court ruled on Monday that state health insurance plans must provide coverage for gender-affirming care in North Carolina and West Virginia. Trans …

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Clouded in Crisis: The battle to access healthcare amid an …

WEBAccording to a 2017 study out of UC San Francisco’s Healthforce Center, the state will likely continue to fall very short of meeting the growing demand for primary …

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In Between: The need for competent mental healthcare …

WEBA study done by theJournal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health found LGBTQ+ individuals living in semi-rural communities, like much of SLO County, may experience …

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French Hospital, Cottage Hospital ranked among top 10

WEBThis award ranks the hospitals among the top 10 percent of all short-term acute care hospitals in the United States that report patient safety data. The award is …

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Santa Barbara County seeing "dramatic" shift in the …

WEBSanta Barbara County health officials are reporting a significant shift in pandemic numbers, seeing positive infection rates they haven’t seen since the start of …

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Central Coast hospitals see "mild" uptick in COVID-19 …

WEBMore than a month since the state's reopening, health officials say they are beginning to notice cases of COVID-19 rising, with an uptick in patients…

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Local health officials recommend Covid-19 spring booster …

WEBSan Luis Obispo County health officials are urging people aged 65 and older to get an additional Covid-19 booster shot this spring. Local officials are following …

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The impact of an aging population on Central Coast …

WEBThe impact of an aging population on Central Coast health care and health care workers. The U.S. population is aging. The baby boom generation will be 65-and …

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Breaking the Cycle: TMHA’s comprehensive approach to …

WEBIn the series "Breaking the Cycle," KCBX’s Amanda Wernik tackles how PTSD and homelessness can create a reinforcing cycle. This final episode explores how …

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The impact of an aging population: nurse shortages on the

WEBThe impact of an aging population: nurse shortages on the Central Coast. As the population ages and the baby boomer generation retires, nurse shortages are …

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SLO County Public Health is collecting local data on post-COVID …

WEBLong COVID-19 symptoms can occur weeks or months after infection. The symptoms can be new, returning or lingering and can consist of fatigue, headaches, hair …

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Navajo Nation is concerned about health risks from trucks hauling

WEBFor the first time in decades, the U.S. will resume processing uranium ore. The Navajo Nation and others along uranium ore transport routes worry about the health risks.

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SLO County health officials respond to norovirus outbreak in

WEBNorovirus is a highly common stomach virus. San Luis Obispo County Public Health Officials say there’s a norovirus outbreak in Paso Robles. There are …

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Breaking the Cycle: How complex PTSD can prolong homelessness

WEBEister explains that the interplay of trauma, PTSD and failure response can create a cycle of recurring homelessness. In the PIT survey, people who reported having …

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Breaking the Cycle: Homelessness and PTSD in SLO County

WEBAccording to the 2022 Point-in-Time Count, almost half of San Luis Obispo County's homeless population who answered a question about PTSD, or post-traumatic …

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SLO County Public Health distributing free Covid-19 tests this …

WEBPublished June 6, 2023 at 2:20 PM PDT. Listen • 2:03. SLO County. The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department is teaming up with food bank distribution events to …

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Clouded in Crisis: The search for solutions to help Nipomo Mesa

WEBBut the APCD also recently conducted a pilot program in Nipomo and Oceano to help improve the air quality inside homes in the area. “We were able to …

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Behavioral Health Outpatient Unit to open at Marian, will

WEBA new facility designed to treat people having mental health crises is opening soon at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria. Once it opens, the …

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SLO County's first drug & alcohol detox center now complete, set …

WEBThe new Medically Assisted Withdrawal Treatment Center is located at 34 Prado Road in San Luis Obispo. Despite the pandemic delaying construction and …

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In shadow of pandemic, SLO County drug overdose deaths hit

WEBKCBX News aims to provide our audience with the latest local and regional information and updates on the coronavirus and COVID-19. We will update this post as …

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