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Board votes to sponsor state bill giving local health officers more authority
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to support state Assembly Bill 262, which would strengthen the authority of the... — Updated 3/11/2019
Flu deaths, cases up in San Diego County
Seven more influenza deaths were reported locally last week, and cases also set a new high for the season, signs that influenza is... — Updated 3/11/2019
County warns medical community about strangulation
In an effort to save the lives of people who find themselves in physically abusive relationships, the San Diego County Health and... — Updated 2/21/2019
Low-income families can get their taxes done for free
San Diego County low-income families and individuals will once again be able to have their taxes filed for free, thanks to the... — Updated 2/8/2019
Hundreds of county employees to help count the homeless
A record number of San Diego County employees will be hitting the streets to help count homeless people in the region. The count... — Updated 1/23/2019
Public-private partnership begins work to end hepatitis C
The goal is lofty. But the work has begun. Last week, the steering committee of t... — Updated 12/26/2018
Flu spreads easily at holiday parties
If San Diego residents are planning on attending a work gathering or holiday... — Updated 12/18/2018
County gets grant for bicycle/pedestrian safety education
Making sure that people who use local roadways to walk or ride their bikes are... — Updated 11/24/2018
Landlords needed to rent to veterans and homeless people
Rorick "Rory" Luepton is looking for landlords. No, he is not moving, nor does... — Updated 11/26/2018
Record fentanyl deaths reported in county
Local prescription drug deaths have set a new record in San Diego County. Deaths due to heroin have dropped, but fentanyl deaths... — Updated 11/1/2018
Funds are available to improve neighborhoods
Resident who have an idea on how to improve their neighborhood, may qualify for funding from the Community Development Block... — Updated 9/28/2018
Suicides up in San Diego County
After three years of holding steady, the number and rate of people who killed themselves in San Diego County went up in 2017.... — Updated 9/24/2018
Infant deaths decline in San Diego
The infant mortality rate in San Diego County has declined in the last 16 years... — Updated 9/24/2018
Tuberculosis treatment: There's an app for that
In the past, public health nurses had to drive all over the county to make sure... — Updated 8/28/2018
Health officials encourage adults to test for HIV, consider PrEP
In San Diego County, one in 10 people who are infected with HIV are not aware of... — Updated 7/9/2018
Housing program saves family from ending up on streets
She survived them all. Violence. Cancer. Homelessness. April found freedom after... — Updated 6/30/2018
San Diegans urged to take precautions during heat
Given the extreme heat the region will be experiencing this week, County health officials are encouraging San Diegans to take... — Updated 8/6/2018
New program for homeless who frequently use ERs
The county is looking for 1,049 chronically homeless people who frequently use... — Updated 6/26/2018
Do you know the warning signs of suicide?
If a friend or loved one were contemplating suicide, would you know it? If you knew it, would you know what to do? The great... — Updated 7/9/2018
Suicide prevention: Everyone has a role
Local experts announced they have expanded their efforts to prevent suicide in San Diego County. After conducting a series of... — Updated 6/11/2018
Annual count finds fewer homeless people in county
The number of homeless people in San Diego County dropped by 6 percent from the previous year, according to the 2018 Point-in-Time... — Updated 6/2/2018
Exhibit sheds light on college student suicides
Every year, more than 1,000 college students are lost to suicide across the... — Updated 5/23/2018
Final flu report shows 341 local deaths, 20,747 cases
With no new flu deaths being reported in the last week of April, the final Influenza Watch report for the season shows the number... — Updated 5/11/2018
Flu deaths increase in San Diego; influenza still widespread
The number of influenza deaths in San Diego jumped to 251 after 20 more fatalities were reported last week, the County Health and... — Updated 2/26/2018
County offers free tax preparation for low-income families
It’s that time of the year again to get your income taxes filed, and you might be able to get them done for free. The County is... — Updated 2/15/2018
