Doing the Cucumber Crunch
Apr. 9, 2013 | 4:56 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
For a lot of people, a trip to the grocery store is more of a chore than a fun outing.
Stories by Tom Christensen
Tuberculosis Case Reported at Vista College
Apr. 2, 2013 | 4:26 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
An individual at Kaplan College in Vista was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today. There is no indication of an exposure at the school’s other two San Diego County campuses.
Pertussis Immunizations, Booster Shots Protect Children
Mar. 27, 2013 | 11:39 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting six new cases of pertussis at five school sites in the past week potentially exposing other students and staff.
Pumped Up for Pickleball
Mar. 25, 2013 | 8:41 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Frank Marino of Rancho Sante Fe gets pretty pumped up about pickleball. In fact, his fellow players call him the “unofficial pickleball ambassador.”
Meningococcal Disease Case Reported at Porter Elementary
Mar. 22, 2013 | 5:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A staff member at Porter Elementary in the San Diego Unified School District has an infection caused by the meningococcal bacteria, according to officials with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
It Takes a Special Heart to be a Social Worker
Mar. 21, 2013 | 3:22 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Everyday heroes are everywhere in our communities – in the form of San Diego County social workers.
Nurse-Family Bond Benefits New Mothers
Mar. 14, 2013 | 4:48 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Noemi turns 2 on March 26, but the celebration started early for her and her mother Sandra Ibanez.