San Diego Flu Deaths Reach 341; Activity Continues to Slow
Apr. 25, 2018 | 12:22 PMThe number of influenza deaths in San Diego rose to 341 after two new deaths were reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Most San Diegans Using Medication Disposal Boxes, Take Back Days
Apr. 25, 2018 | 12:02 PMSixty percent of San Diegans have used permanent disposal boxes or take back days to get rid of their unwanted prescription drugs.
Events Scheduled for Second Dose of Hepatitis A Vaccine
Apr. 24, 2018 | 11:19 AMIf you were among the San Diego County residents to receive a hepatitis A vaccine before the end of October 2017, it’s time for your second dose of vaccine. Anyone wanting that second dose – or a first one – can attend a free vaccination event being held at the Old Town Visitor Center, 2415 […]
VIDEO: 360-Degree Tour: The Ranch House At Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
Apr. 23, 2018 | 11:50 AMOur parks are full of history. Case in point: the Adobe Ranch House at Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. Before you visit the house, take a virtual tour through every room with Ranger Michelle Levesque, and get ready for the history behind this historic home. For more information on all County parks, visit sdparks.org. To watch […]
Three More Wound Botulism Cases Reported in County
Apr. 20, 2018 | 1:50 PMThree more cases of wound botulism in people who injected black tar heroin have been reported in San Diego County, bringing the total to six in the past month, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. Five of the cases are men and have been confirmed with botulism by the California […]
County Report on Alzheimer’s Details Costs, Tolls of Dementias
Apr. 20, 2018 | 10:37 AMTwo studies released today show an increasing economic and physical toll of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia on San Diego County families and the region’s health care economy. The pair of studies, produced by the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, say the San Diego County region can expect the cost to provide care for those […]
Six New Flu Deaths Reported, Activity Decreasing in San Diego
Apr. 18, 2018 | 11:04 AMWhile influenza activity continued to decrease in San Diego, another six flu deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 339, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Project MOST Helps Minority-Owned, Nonprofit Businesses Succeed
Apr. 17, 2018 | 2:14 PMProject MOST began as a pilot project in the Mid-City and southeastern regions of the City of San Diego in 2015 and was expanded countywide at the beginning of this year.
County Thanks Its Volunteers
Apr. 17, 2018 | 12:07 PMVolunteering with the County of San Diego is an opportunity to give back to your community. On Tuesday, the County’s large volunteer force was recognized at an annual ceremony at the County Administration Center, prior to the Board of Supervisors meeting. Some 37,826 volunteers gave their time and heart to the County during fiscal year […]
VIDEO: Pet of the Week – Snowy
Apr. 17, 2018 | 11:13 AM10-year-old Snowy is very playful and gets along with other cats.