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New county program offers relief for Alzheimer's disease, dementia caregivers
A new San Diego County program is offering relief to those caring for local residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of... — Updated 3/25/2019
County strengthens oversight of child welfare system
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved creating a new board to enhanc... — Updated 3/25/2019
Kawasaki disease cases increasing in the county
San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency issued a health advisory to are... — Updated 2/21/2019
Make the new year healthier with 7 healthy tips
Many people start off the new year with resolutions aimed at creating a... — Updated 1/14/2019
A new home for the holidays welcomes through county adoptions
It was barely 5:30 a.m., and 10-year-old Hector was already out of bed and bound... — Updated 12/6/2018 Full story
First human West Nile virus case of 2018 reported in county
A 91-year-old man from La Jolla has been confirmed as the first person in San... — Updated 10/26/2018
Martinez inspires Live Well San Diego Advance attendees
J.R. Martinez never wanted to be a motivational speaker, he said. It was never... — Updated 10/14/2018
SDSU student diagnosed with meningococcal disease
An undergraduate student at San Diego State University was diagnosed with an... — Updated 9/17/2018
Make sure your sunscreen is protecting you
It's the middle of summer and there's still plenty of time for outdoor... — Updated 7/30/2018
TB case reported at USD
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with University... — Updated 7/17/2018
Joan Lunden headlines this year's Aging Summit
For nearly two decades, millions of Americans invited Joan Lunden into their... — Updated 7/9/2018
County plans ahead with Age Well San Diego initiative
The county of San Diego took one more step toward being prepared for the future as the region faces a dramatic increase in the... — Updated 5/27/2018
County releases hepatitis A outbreak report
The county of San Diego recently released an after action report that summarizes... — Updated 5/27/2018
County report on Alzheimer's disease details costs, tolls of dementias
Two studies released April 20 show an increasing economic and physical toll of Al... — Updated 5/1/2018
Local kratom-related salmonella infection reported
A 44-year-old San Diego County resident is one of three California cases in a... — Updated 3/10/2018
Disaster CalFresh assistance available to residents affected by Lilac fire
Residents affected by the Lilac fire will be able to apply for special Disaster... — Updated 2/12/2018 Full story
County ends local health emergency declared for Hepatitis A outbreak
After four weeks with no new cases reported in association with the local hepatitis A outbreak, the San Diego County Board of... — Updated 2/2/2018
Hepatitis A emergency winding down
The County Board of Supervisors extended the local public health emergency for... — Updated 1/7/2018
County warns of potential EBT card scam
County of San Diego Communications Office The County’s Health and Human Services Agency is warning anyone who uses an electronic... — Updated 11/26/2017
Eight ways to apply for CalFresh
The days of a mother or father having to take a whole day off work and drag their kids to sit in a government office waiting for... — Updated 8/24/2017
