LYNDA GANTT - In summary, conspiracy thinking meets many psychological needs. A conspiracy springs from cognitive biases, logical fallacies, a…
Some CenCal Health members may soon be receiving text messages directing them to nearby vaccination locations that offer walk-in service, info…
The hospital is hosting a series of vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
LYNDA GANTT - If you are in an abusive relationship, get help by involving the police and get counseling for yourself and your partner.
More than 300 participants laced up their sneakers on Oct. 30 for the Lompoc Hospital District Foundation 5K Colorthon fundraising event to he…
Dear Doctors: I have a slight allergy to wasp stings. The morning after a sting left me with a swollen lower lip, and I woke with a dry cough.…
Women being urged to schedule recommended screenings at Sansum Clinic.
SB 535 would prohibit health care insurers that already cover biomarker testing from requiring prior authorization.
Tony Gonzales has always been a multitasker.
Northern Santa Barbara County residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease Saturday by joining the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Rot…
Lompoc Valley Medical Center is now administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster to those over the age of 65 and to high-risk individuals.
A state law gives California workers as much as two weeks additional paid sick leave during COVID-19, but it’s ending as a federal tax credit …
LYNDA GANTT - Remember, what we think makes a difference in how we feel and how we act. When we overvalue a bad behavior we give ourselves per…
Dear Doctor: I tripped on a curb and hit the pavement pretty hard. I didn't break a bone, but after a few days, the area around my knee starte…
Dear Doctor: A yoga teacher at our gym has been talking about something called the circadian diet. He says it's good for your gut microbiome. …
Dear Doctor: I'm 52 years old and going through menopause. I knew about the insomnia, night sweats and hot flashes, which get talked about a l…
Dear Doctor: My wife and I had to go back to our offices, so our 4-year-old son is back in day care. About six weeks in, he got an itchy rash …
Question: Why join a men’s cancer discussion group?
Dear Doctor: I'm 65 years old, and I've been diagnosed with a-fib, and also atrial flutter. It used to come and go, but now it's staying with …
Dear Doctor: What are flavonoids? All of a sudden, they're in the news, and it sounds like if you get enough of them, you'll have normal blood…
Question: What is new with prostate cancer screenings?
Dear Doctor: I'm a 74-year-old male with a stubborn case of jock itch. I've tried every over-the-counter ointment, powder and soap, with no su…
Question: How do you transition to a healthy lifestyle after cancer treatment?
Dear Doctor: I recently fainted in my kitchen and later learned it was because I was dehydrated, something I knew nothing about. I'm well into…
Dear Doctor: I'm not sure you'll take this question because of the subject matter, but it seems pretty important. Our dad had a fecal transpla…
Hello dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. The pandemic, the vaccines and the delta variant have generated so much mail th…
Hello, dear readers, and welcome back to our ongoing discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine. We're tackling two topics that generate a lot of m…
LYNDA GANTT - Adopting an attitude that there is nothing in life that requires us to be angry, we can develop better mental health and overall…