VIDEO: Rivers of Hope for San Diego County
Jun. 18, 2012 | 11:22 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The Philip Rivers 5K and Fun Run helps children in two areas the County is deeply involved in: adoptions and foster care.
Health
VIDEO: Live Well, San Diego! Summit
Jun. 15, 2012 | 11:04 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Thousands gathered to listen and learn about the resources available to young and old. Formerly called the Aging Summit, the event emphasized the importance of intergenerational cooperation.
Whooping Cough Vaccines Offer Best Protection
Jun. 13, 2012 | 3:50 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Two students at a local elementary school were diagnosed with whooping cough, potentially exposing others to the contagious respiratory infection, County Health and Human Services Agency officials reported today.
Underage Drinking Up in Summer Months
Jun. 11, 2012 | 1:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
In an effort to keep alcohol away from minors, County officials are reminding adults that it is against the law to host underage drinking parties or to allow minors to drink.
How to Save a Life
Jun. 7, 2012 | 4:29 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
CPR used to be pushing down hard and fast on someone’s chest and covering the person’s mouth with your own. Now there is a new system called Hands-Only CPR.
VIDEO: Hands-Only CPR How-To
Jun. 7, 2012 | 3:28 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
CPR used to be pushing down hard and fast on someone’s chest and covering the person’s mouth with your own. Now there is a new system called Hands-Only CPR.
A Growing and Deadly Addiction
Jun. 7, 2012 | 12:12 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Bath salts are not the traditional cosmetic bath salts, which are packaged and sold for adding to bath water for soaking and cleaning.