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.
Health
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.
Whooping Cough Vaccine Recommended for All Adults
Mar. 1, 2012 | 12:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A federal advisory group is adding adults 65 and older to the list of people who should receive the pertussis vaccine.
Vaccines: The Safest Thing in Medicine
Mar. 1, 2012 | 12:31 PMReading Time: 5 minutes
Vaccines are recommended for babies, teens and adults, but have you ever wondered where those recommendations come from?
VIDEO: Live Well Minute: Nutrition
Mar. 1, 2012 | 12:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Your exact nutritional needs will change depending on many factors, but there are a few basics everyone should know.