Vial of Life Can Save Lives
Mar. 1, 2012 | 9:15 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
In its simplest form, the program is about putting emergency information onto a form where paramedics and emergency responders can find it on your refrigerator.
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Board Wants Plan to Put Grades on Food Trucks
Feb. 28, 2012 | 4:44 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County supervisors unanimously directed their environmental health department Tuesday to create a plan to grade food trucks the same way as restaurants, with popular “A,” “B” and “C” letter grade cards.
2011 Report Card Reveals a Majority of Good News
Feb. 28, 2012 | 11:56 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The Children’s Initiative’s 2011 San Diego County Report Card on Children and Families was released today, revealing a majority of health indicators are headed in the right direction. But there are a few issues that are trending in the wrong direction.
Influenza Activity Increasing Locally
Feb. 24, 2012 | 1:31 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The number of flu cases reported week-by-week has been going up.
Text4baby Makes Important Health Connections
Feb. 23, 2012 | 4:44 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
They say babies don’t come with an instruction manual, but thanks to an innovative program called text4baby, expectant and new mothers may have the next best thing.
Chickenpox Outbreak at George Bailey Detention Facility
Feb. 23, 2012 | 4:16 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Two male inmates housed at George Bailey Detention Facility have been diagnosed with chickenpox and are isolated from the general population and are not to receive visitors or to attend activities until they are no longer considered infectious. One was diagnosed in late January and the other in early February.
Innovative County Collaboration Honored
Feb. 23, 2012 | 2:57 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency ACCESS Call Center was recognized by the San Diego Hunger Coalition Thursday with its annual Collaboration of the Year award.