Record Number of Suicides Reported in 2011
Mar. 9, 2012 | 12:29 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
That annual total and recent high-profile cases prompted the County to remind the public help is available.
Health
Don’t Let Spring Cleaning Be Hazardous To Your Health
Mar. 9, 2012 | 11:56 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Spring is in the air and you may be thinking of opening up your mountain cabin, cleaning out the garage or that backyard shed. But be careful if you find evidence of unwanted visitors. Eight mice in Santee, Tierrasanta and Escondido have just tested positive for the potentially-deadly hantavirus.
New Volunteer Garden Grows at Edgemoor
Mar. 7, 2012 | 5:05 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Community residents and County staff are working together to raise both crops and spirits.
VIDEO: New Volunteer Garden Grows at Edgemoor
Mar. 7, 2012 | 5:02 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Community residents and County staff are working together to raise both crops and spirits.
TB Case Reported at Winter Shelter
Mar. 6, 2012 | 3:58 PMReading Time: 1 minute
A person at the City of San Diego Emergency Winter Shelter Program was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed shelter staff, volunteers, and residents to the disease, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.
Protecting the Public from Disease
Mar. 5, 2012 | 7:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s public health lab can identify almost any disease and performs thousands of tests each year to guard against outbreaks.
Edgemoor Rated One of the Best in California
Mar. 1, 2012 | 2:57 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility offers long-term care for patients with complex medical needs and was just named one of the best in California.