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Understanding COVID-19’s Effect on the Remote Amazonian Tsimane

KCSB's Zoha Malik interviews UCSB Anthropology professor Michael Gurven about his research regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the remote, small-scale Tsimane indigenous group in Bolivia, and how such research could help better understand how to equip such groups with strategies and healthcare…

health & science national & international news September 22, 2023

How Santa Barbara County is Honoring World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day was Sunday, September 1oth. In anticipation of the awareness day, KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to leaders from the Santa Barbara Response Network and from HopeNet of Carpinteria, about their upcoming events and the importance of organizations like theirs.

health & science news September 22, 2023

Adderall Prescription Practices Could Change Following End of Public Health Emergency

On November 11, the limit for online prescriptions of Adderall will resume. Clarissa Hom with KCSB News has the story.

current affairs health & science life news ucsb August 22, 2023

What it’s Like to be Chronically Ill in Santa Barbara

Recovering from the pandemic looks different for those suffering from chronic illnesses like long COVID and ME/CFS. Federal data says that as many as 23 million Americans developed long COVID at some point during the pandemic, while 2.5 million Americans live with ME/CFS…

health & science news February 4, 2022

From Pharma to Federal Inmate: The Martin Shkreli Story

Martin Shkreli became one of the most hated people in 2015 after he legally hiked the price of a life-saving drug. He was constantly embroiled in controversy surrounding his professional life – and his romantic one. Here’s KCSB’s Joyce Chi with the story of…

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Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students

KCSB News and Sports · Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students In episode two of our series, Unmasking Isla Vista: University & Students, KCSB's Ashley Rusch and Daily Nexus reporter Sindhu Ananthavel narrow in on UC Santa Barbara's response to four major topics: academic…

current affairs featured health & science isla vista news ucsb August 1, 2021

Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle

KCSB News and Sports · Unmasking Isla Vista: Human Struggle In our first collaborative project, KCSB and the Daily Nexus have worked together to document the ways in which our community has changed over the past 18 months. As a result, we are proud…

health & science news July 11, 2021

PSA: SB County Vaccine

The following is a transcript of KCSB's PSA written by the Production Coordinator. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is urging all eligible residents to “take your shot” to stop Covid-19. “When the pandemic hit, the clinical trials were able to be employed…

events health & science news May 12, 2021

KCSB News Presents A Year in COVID: Medical Racism and Health Misinformation Panel

On Tuesday, May 18th at 4 PM PST, KCSB News presents to you A Year in COVID: Medical Racism and Health Misinformation. This online panel will be a critical discussion of how racial health inequity prevents marginalized communities from accessing quality care. The panelists—public health…

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Biden Admin Halts Federal Leasing of California Land. What Does this Mean for Santa Barbara?

Under the Trump administration, the Bureau of Land Management opened up 1.2 million acres California land for oil and gas leasing. The new Biden administration, however, halted federal leasing until further assessment is done. KCSB's Kathryn Foster sits down with Rebecca August, Director…

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