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Several ticks collected in routine trapping from Lopez Canyon trail in Sorrento Valley have tested positive for tularemia, prompting County officials to remind people to protect themselves from ticks in the wild.
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Residents affected by the Lilac Fire will be able to apply for special Disaster CalFresh food assistance benefits, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. “San Diego County has been federally and state approved to offer Disaster CalFresh to those affected by the Lilac Fire,” said Rick Wanne, HHSA director of eligibility. “Emergency […]
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There’s a vaccine that can prevent more than 29,000 cancers each year, yet four in 10 adolescents have not been vaccinated against the virus that causes it.
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Twenty-five more influenza deaths were reported in San Diego last week and lab-confirmed flu cases went up due in part to a spike in influenza B cases, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your heart a little love. The annual Love Your Heart Day event takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at more than 150 sites in San Diego County and allows adults to get a free blood pressure screening. The event, now in its seventh year, is part of […]
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A 10-year-old boy is one of 32 new flu-related deaths reported in San Diego last week, bringing this season’s total to 206, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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It’s that time of the year again to get your income taxes filed, and you might be able to get them done for free.