Code-A-Thon Winners Combine Health, Technology
Feb. 24, 2014 | 3:05 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Winners of the cash prizes were as young as 14 years old and designed various apps that will help San Diego County residents lead healthier lives.
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County to Give Out 1,944 Child Car Seats
Feb. 24, 2014 | 7:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
If you are low-income and need a new child car seat or booster seat, the County can help you get one for free.
Potential Measles Exposure at Naval Medical Facilities
Feb. 21, 2014 | 3:53 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
A person recently diagnosed with measles may have exposed others at Branch Health Clinic Miramar on Feb. 14 and 18 and at Naval Medical Center San Diego on Feb. 17, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today.
Love Your Heart Tops 17,400 Screenings
Feb. 21, 2014 | 2:57 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
More than 17,400 people across San Diego County answered the call to Love Your Heart on Valentine’s Day by getting their blood pressure checked.
Meningitis vs. Meningococcal Disease
Feb. 20, 2014 | 10:48 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
Are the two terms interchangeable? Find out the different types of meningitis and which infections are contagious.
High Pertussis Activity Continues
Feb. 19, 2014 | 2:31 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting 22 new cases of pertussis last week, including 8 cases at locations where others may have been exposed to the disease.
8 More Flu Deaths Reported, Emergency Room Visits Drop
Feb. 19, 2014 | 12:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Eight more flu-related deaths were reported last week, but the number of cases in the region continued to drop.