Flu Cases Higher Than Expected in San Diego
Dec. 13, 2017 | 2:25 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The number of lab-confirmed, influenza cases continues to be elevated for this time of year, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
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VIDEO: Helping Kids in Crisis
Dec. 12, 2017 | 1:12 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County of San Diego has a new, state-of-the-art emergency screening facility for children and adolescents. It provides 24-hour crisis stabilization for youth experiencing a psychiatric emergency. The new facility will replace the one in Chula Vista and start receiving patients at the end of the month.
San Diego Has a Meth-Related Death Every 23 Hours
Dec. 11, 2017 | 9:30 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
A record number of San Diegans died last year because of meth, the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force’s latest report shows.
Flu Activity Intensifying in San Diego
Dec. 6, 2017 | 11:20 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Flu activity in the San Diego region continues to intensify, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
First 5 San Diego Annual Report: A Win for Children
Dec. 5, 2017 | 5:10 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Thousands of children under the age of 5 in San Diego County are healthier, better educated and better cared for according to First 5 San Diego’s Annual Report.
Hepatitis A Cases Down Again; Emergency Continues
Dec. 5, 2017 | 11:55 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
While the number of new hepatitis A cases has slowed in recent weeks, the outbreak is still considered a local health emergency.
VIDEO: Drum Circle Provides Therapy, Healing
Nov. 30, 2017 | 10:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Sundiata Kata has been bringing his passion and drums to Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility for the past 2 years, and he’s been witness to the kind of positive effects it has to those that drum along with him.