Credit: UC San Diego Health Hospitals across the region are making significant commitments to improve emergency care for senior citizens, pledging Monday to participate in a new Senior Emergency Care Initiative.
A total of 483 San Diegans died from meth last year, a record number for the region. That’s the key finding of the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force’s latest report, which was released today at the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Credit: PhotoSpin Seven San Diegans died in the last two months from the bacterial infection myonecrosis, which is associated with black tar heroin use, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
A 59-year-old woman from East County is the sixth influenza death reported in the region this flu season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Credit: CDC The County Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory to the local medical community to be on the lookout for mumps given the unusually high number of cases being reported in the region.
Two additional influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to five, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital has a variety of in-house programs to assist patients in their crisis recovery process. One of the most popular and successful is Recreational Therapy. Whether patients choose painting and ceramics or volleyball and yoga, the joy they feel has real healing power.
