No Excuse for Not Getting a Flu Shot
Oct. 31, 2013 | 8:49 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
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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TB Case Reported at San Ysidro High School
Oct. 30, 2013 | 11:17 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
Five New Cases of Pertussis Reported
Oct. 30, 2013 | 9:43 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.
Prime Time for Pomegranates and Persimmons
Oct. 28, 2013 | 8:48 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
It’s prime time to poke around for the perfect pomegranate or persimmon at San Diego County’s more than 50 certified farmers markets.
Tuberculosis Case Reported at UC San Diego
Oct. 24, 2013 | 2:58 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
An individual at the University of California, San Diego was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.
Safety Tricks for Halloween
Oct. 24, 2013 | 9:46 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
When hunting for treats this Halloween, it’s important to take precautions to ensure kids are safe.
County’s Live Well Initiative Gets Annual Check-up
Oct. 22, 2013 | 2:57 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County officials unveiled a new website on Tuesday aimed at helping residents understand how the region is doing on areas related to health, safety and well-being.