Dozens Attend Forum on Affordable Care Act
Nov. 6, 2013 | 11:08 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
About 60 people attended a town hall forum in San Ysidro yesterday to learn about their options under the new healthcare law.
Health
County to Consider Regulating E-Cigarettes
Nov. 5, 2013 | 1:05 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
County Adoptions Program Improvements Approved
Nov. 5, 2013 | 10:41 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Adoptions Program is being updated to meet the changing demographics of families and children hoping to make that special connection.
VIDEO: A Prescription for Action on Drug Use
Nov. 4, 2013 | 3:06 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Prescription drug and heroin use increased over the last five years, the latest County Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card revealed.
Prescription Drug, Heroin Abuse on the Rise
Nov. 4, 2013 | 1:27 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Prescription drug and heroin use increased over the last five years, the latest County Prescription Drug Abuse Report Card revealed.
TB Case Reported at San Diego Medical Center
Nov. 1, 2013 | 1:42 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
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.
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.