A Small Gift can Bring a Big Smile
Nov. 22, 2013 | 3:30 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Do you have room to add one more gift to your holiday shopping list? It could be very meaningful to an older adult who’s all alone this holiday season.
Health
Apartment Complex First to Join Smoke-Free Program
Nov. 22, 2013 | 3:00 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
An apartment building in San Diego’s Oak Park neighborhood is going smoke-free, the first to do so under a San Diego County program that helps multi-unit housing complexes implement no-smoking policies.
Foster Mom to 100 Comes Straight from the Heart
Nov. 21, 2013 | 9:55 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
They’re literally rolling out the red carpet for Patty Boles in New York City. It’s fitting tribute to a woman who’s spent decades figuratively putting out a welcome mat.
Protect Yourself From Rodents, Hantavirus
Nov. 20, 2013 | 10:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A harvest mouse trapped last week has tested positive for hantavirus and County officials are reminding people steer clear of wild mice and be careful when cleaning infestations indoors.
Pertussis Cases Continue to Outpace 2012
Nov. 19, 2013 | 11:37 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Six new cases of pertussis have been reported at local schools this week as whooping cough cases in 2013 continue to outpace last year according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency.
VIDEO: BMI Toolkit to Combat Obesity
Nov. 18, 2013 | 3:30 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Reducing childhood obesity is a shared goal in the health and education fields. How to actually measure and accomplish that goal can be difficult.
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.