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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.
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The San Diego County Adoptions Program is being updated to meet the changing demographics of families and children hoping to make that special connection.
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Prescription drug and heroin use increased over the last five years, the latest County Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card revealed.
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Prescription drug and heroin use increased over the last five years, the latest County Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card revealed.
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An individual recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) may have exposed a limited number of staff and hospitalized patients at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.
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Health officials say there is no valid excuse for not getting a flu shot and there are plenty of reasons to do it.
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An individual at San Ysidro High School was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.