Toolkit Helps Schools Monitor, Reduce Obesity
Nov. 18, 2013 | 1:57 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Reducing childhood obesity is a shared goal in the health and education fields. How to actually measure and accomplish that goal can be difficult.
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Holiday Blues or Severe Depression?
Nov. 18, 2013 | 9:26 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Everyone seems happy and in a celebratory mood. But you feel sad, anxious, lonely and depressed. Is it the holiday blues or severe depression?
VIDEO: Making Strides To Live Well
Nov. 14, 2013 | 4:09 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
City College Steps Up to Live Well
Nov. 14, 2013 | 4:03 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
More than 100 students and staff at San Diego City College showed that actions speak louder than words Thursday when it comes to improving health and fitness.
Consumers Warned Against Using Supplements Labeled OxyELITE Pro
Nov. 13, 2013 | 2:58 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
Five New Cases of Pertussis Reported in Region
Nov. 8, 2013 | 10:25 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
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.
Dozens Attend Forum on Affordable Care Act
Nov. 6, 2013 | 11:08 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
About 60 people attended a town hall forum in San Ysidro yesterday to learn about their options under the new healthcare law.