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An exam room at the Gary and Mary West Senior Emergency Care Unit at UC San Diego Health Credit: UC San Diego Health

New Initiative Ensures Emergency Rooms are Senior-Friendly

| 11:20 AM

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Hospitals across the region are making significant commitments to improve emergency care for senior citizens, pledging Monday to participate in a new Senior Emergency Care Initiative.

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This Holiday Season, Remember: Don’t Pack a Pest!

| 8:07 AM

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The holidays are a time for traveling and sending gifts, which means it’s also time to make sure you’re not carrying or shipping something that nobody wants — a pest. So, remember, don’t pack a pest!