Early Detection Key to Preventing Lead Poisoning
Oct. 26, 2012 | 10:27 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The little children’s smiles sometimes turned to hysterical crying, but it was all for a good cause.
Health
Free Flu Vaccine This Saturday
Oct. 25, 2012 | 5:23 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Seven hundred (700) free flu doses are ready to be given to public this weekend. Find out where.
Local Students Diagnosed With Whooping Cough
Oct. 25, 2012 | 11:53 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Four children at different schools contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough, and may have exposed others to the highly contagious respiratory disease, according to County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials. Parents who suspect their children may have been exposed should contact their primary care physician.
VIDEO: Food Day 2012
Oct. 25, 2012 | 10:21 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
On a day devoted to promoting healthy and affordable food, the County marked the anniversary of a community garden.
Connecting the Community to Healthier Food
Oct. 23, 2012 | 4:36 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The morning drizzle didn’t stop hundreds of North County residents from showing up at Discipulos de Cristo in Vista for a community food distribution event held today to celebrate National Food Day.
Sewage Spill Prompts Del Mar Beach Closure
Oct. 22, 2012 | 12:41 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
An estimated 300-gallon sewage spill has resulted in the closure of a stretch of beach in Del Mar.
Edgemoor Goes Classic
Oct. 19, 2012 | 1:01 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
It used to happen only once a year, but patients liked it so much, they now enjoy it every six months.