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With high temperatures expected to hover around 120 degrees in eastern San Diego County desert areas through the weekend, County health officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses and pay extra attention to children, elderly and pets. The National Weather Service in San Diego issued an excessive heat warning effective […]
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County Health and Human Services Agency officials and the Sheriff’s Department are reminding adults that it is against the law to provide alcohol to minors.
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A fourth person has died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County that now totals 160 cases, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. One hundred and twenty people have been hospitalized during the outbreak. Public health investigators are continuing to evaluate cases, but thus far no common […]
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Watch how our team of health experts makes sure that what you’re eating is safe at this fun summer staple.
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Legendary actor and singer Ben Vereen shared his passion for staying healthy and active at today’s Vital Aging Conference, hosted by the County’s Aging and Independence Services. Learn how he inspires other seniors to do the same.
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More than one-third of local fifth, seventh and ninth graders in public schools are overweight or obese, according to the 2016 State of Childhood Obesity report released today.
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Aseel Ross doesn’t have a badge, and she doesn’t wear a uniform. She’s never been through the police academy, either, but she has a very important role with the El Cajon Police Department. Ross, a County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency social worker, spends much of her work week side-by-side with El […]
