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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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About 60 people attended a town hall forum in San Ysidro yesterday to learn about their options under the new healthcare law.
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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.