Flu Continues to Wind Down
Feb. 26, 2014 | 11:31 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Influenza activity in the region continued to decline over the past week, although three additional flu deaths were reported.
Stories by José A. Álvarez
County to Give Out 1,944 Child Car Seats
Feb. 24, 2014 | 7:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
If you are low-income and need a new child car seat or booster seat, the County can help you get one for free.
Meningitis vs. Meningococcal Disease
Feb. 20, 2014 | 10:48 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
Are the two terms interchangeable? Find out the different types of meningitis and which infections are contagious.
8 More Flu Deaths Reported, Emergency Room Visits Drop
Feb. 19, 2014 | 12:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Eight more flu-related deaths were reported last week, but the number of cases in the region continued to drop.
County, Partners Offer Free Blood Pressure Screenings on Feb. 14
Feb. 12, 2014 | 4:49 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Take some time for your heart this Feb. 14 and get a free blood pressure screening at one of many locations throughout San Diego County.
Flu Cases Continue to Decline
Feb. 12, 2014 | 1:48 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Six additional flu-related deaths were reported last week, but overall, cases in the region dropped for the second week in a row, leading local health officials to believe the worst of flu season may be over.
5 Vaccines for Tweens and Teens
Feb. 10, 2014 | 8:17 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Preteens and adolescents need five vaccines to stay healthy. Yet about 150,000 San Diego teenagers have not received all of them.