Health

Fourth Death Reported in Continued Hepatitis A Outbreak

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A fourth person has died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County that now totals 160 cases, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. One hundred and twenty people have been hospitalized during the outbreak. Public health investigators are continuing to evaluate cases, but thus far no common […]

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Breaking Down Cultural Barriers in the Community

| 3:16 PM

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Aseel Ross doesn’t have a badge, and she doesn’t wear a uniform. She’s never been through the police academy, either, but she has a very important role with the El Cajon Police Department. Ross, a County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency social worker, spends much of her work week side-by-side with El […]

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Register Now for the 2017 Vital Aging Conference

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He’s won multiple Tony Awards, Emmy Awards and Golden Globes. He’s been on Broadway, in numerous films, released CDs, appeared in an endless list of TV shows, including playing Chicken George in Roots and he’s in two Hall of Fames. But for Ben Vereen, who’s headlining this year’s San Diego County Vital Aging Conference, the […]

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Help Available to Eat Healthier

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The desire to eat healthier often comes with an all too familiar roadblock: staying within the family food budget while grocery shopping. But there is help for families and individuals to supplement their food budget through CalFresh, a supplemental nutrition program for families and individuals that meet certain income guidelines. CalFresh is designed to reduce food insecurity […]

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Tuberculosis Case Reported at Naval Base Point Loma

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The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working in close collaboration with Navy officials to notify individuals who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis (TB) on Naval Base Point Loma. The periods of exposure are from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 in the Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Complex in […]

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Third Hepatitis A Death Reported in County

| 1:53 PM

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A third person has died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County, and as of May 1 the total case count has risen to 80, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Sixty-six people have been hospitalized during the outbreak. Public health investigators are still evaluating cases; no […]

Public Safety

GALLERY: 33rd Annual Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Ceremony

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San Diego County Law Enforcement Officers who have given their lives in the line of duty were saluted Wednesday at the 33rd Annual Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Ceremony. Members of agencies from across the region gathered at the County Administration Center to pay their respects. During the ceremony, family members of San Diego Police Officer […]