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VIDEO: Making Strides To Live Well

| 4:09 PM

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Designated as the first Live Well college in San Diego County, San Diego City College kicked off “Step up to Live Well” including a celebration 2k Fun Run/Walk. Live Well San Diego is the County’s ten-year plan for achieving safe, healthy, and thriving communities.

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Consumers Warned Against Using Supplements Labeled OxyELITE Pro

| 2:58 PM

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The San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is advising people to stop using OxyElite Pro dietary supplement capsules or powder products after several people, including a San Diego County resident, reported damaged livers after using the product.

 

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Five New Cases of Pertussis Reported in Region

| 10:25 AM

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Five new cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been reported at area schools this week according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency.

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County to Consider Regulating E-Cigarettes

| 1:05 PM

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The popularity of electronic smoking devices is increasing and on Tuesday the Board of Supervisors directed staff to review the County’s smoking and tobacco use policy to determine how “e-cigarettes” fit into it.