Health & MedicineInsurance hurdles, long wait times prevent SLO County patients from seeing specialists. Why?Updated February 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Health & MedicineStruggling to see a doctor, SLO County patients turn to ER, urgent care — and even MexicoUpdated February 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Health & MedicineSome SLO County doctors offer an alternative to basic primary care — but it comes at a priceUpdated February 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Health & MedicinePhysician talks about San Luis Obispo County doctor shortageUpdated February 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Health & MedicineMany SLO County residents can’t find a primary care doctor. What’s causing the shortage?Updated February 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
LocalWhy is water at SLO County beaches unsafe after a storm? Health advisory explainedUpdated February 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Health & MedicineIs reproductive care at risk in SLO County? ‘Uncertainty, fear’ after Trump’s reelectionUpdated January 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Cal PolyFormer Cal Poly football player wants to develop a tool to diagnose concussions. Here’s howJanuary 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Health & MedicineIs there bird flu in SLO County? What to know as California declares state of emergencyUpdated December 18, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Health & MedicineWhat is Care Court? New mental health program explainedUpdated December 9, 2024 at 4:04 PM
LocalThis SLO County hospital is among the safest in the US, new report says. Here’s whyNovember 19, 2024 at 11:34 AM
LocalCentral Coast farm tied to carrot recall, E. coli outbreak. Did you buy tainted veggies?Updated November 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM
LocalTour the new non-emergency mental health facility in San Luis ObispoUpdated November 13, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Health & MedicineAs California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spendingNovember 11, 2024 at 2:00 AM
Health & MedicineWhy long-term care insurance falls short for so manyUpdated October 29, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Health & Medicine‘He’s my everything.’ Cancer patient marries fiancee in ceremony at SLO hospitalUpdated October 10, 2024 at 12:50 PM
EducationHow clean is your kid’s school cafeteria? See latest results from SLO County inspectionsOctober 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Health & MedicineWhat are the leading causes of death in SLO County? 5 takeaways from the latest health dataOctober 4, 2024 at 11:46 AM
LocalFlu vaccine clinics are popping up in SLO County. Here’s how to get free shotsOctober 3, 2024 at 5:00 AM
LocalHow to recognize heat illness and what to do to prevent itUpdated September 30, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Health & MedicineNew lawsuit reveals chilling allegations of teen death in SLO County mental health facilityUpdated September 28, 2024 at 5:25 PM