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“Emergency room overuse is a national problem that is also occurring in San Diego County,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, County Public Health Officer. “There are a number of factors driving the congestion in emergency rooms, but the results may be longer wait times and overcrowding.”
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A 16-year-old girl who died from the flu is one of nine influenza deaths reported locally last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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A new survey shows San Diegans are concerned about environmental impacts of disposing their unwanted or expired medications, but 75 percent of residents still improperly flush and dump them.
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The number of local influenza deaths is up, yet cases are significantly down.
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We love eating out. Here are some tips on how to stick to a healthy eating plan while enjoying a meal out.
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Three more undergraduate students at the University of San Diego have been diagnosed with mumps, bringing to five the total number of cases at the school according to the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency.
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Two undergraduate students at the University of San Diego (USD) have been diagnosed with mumps, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported today.
