UCSD Study Finds Link Between Mental Health, Long COVID In Older Women

Long COVID is where people experience persistent symptoms that last three months or more after the initial infection.

San Diego County Records 3% Increase In Suicides In 2024: Report

The number of suicides in San Diego County is a decrease from 8% in 2016 and 4% from 2020.

Nurses At Kaiser Permanente Go On Strike For Second Day In San Diego County

Picketing is taking place at San Diego Medical Center, San Marcos Medical Center and Zion Medical Center.

Nurses At Kaiser Permanente Go On Strike In San Diego County

Picketing was taking place at San Diego Medical Center, San Marcos Medical Center and Zion Medical Center.

Measles At 33-Year High: See Risk Level In San Diego County

Vaccination rates are waning nationwide and California is no exception: See the data and risk level for San Diego County.

County Begins In-House Testing Of Wastewater For Illness Trends

County public health workers are looking specifically for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), Influenza A and B, and respiratory syncytial virus or RSV.

Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In San Diego

Start the year feeling stronger & more balanced with a look at local spots offering everything from energizing workouts to calming escapes.

Proposition 1 Reforms Force County To Cancel Behavioral Health Contracts

The county is ending some behavioral health contracts as it implements policy and funding changes tied to a 2024 state ballot measure.

These San Diego Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care

San Diego is among the metro areas​ with the greatest number of hospitals on the list.

South Bay Residents At Risk From Long-Term Toxic Gas Exposure

Out of one billion particles of air, 1.4 percent of them are hydrogen sulfide. Prolonged exposure to that air can make someone very sick.

County Health Officials Encourage Flu, COVID Vaccines Ahead Of Holidays

"Just because you were sick with the flu or COVID-19 in the last year doesn't mean you still can't get infected."

CVS Health offering whooping cough vaccine to California residents

Residents can receive a pertussis vaccine at MinuteClinic and CVS Pharmacy locations across the state

UC Reaches Tentative Deal With Registered Nurses

The University of California has reached a tentative contract agreement with the union representing more than 25,000 registered nurses.

These Are San Diego County's Safest, And Least Safe, Hospitals: New Leapfrog Ranking

The Leapfrog Group, a watchdog founded 25 years ago, said it aims to improve American health care through transparency.

Sharp HealthCare Nurses Authorize Strike As Negotiations Continue

Members of the Sharp Professional Nurses Network and Sharp Chula Vista health care professionals voted in favor of authorizing a strike.

Rodent In Local State Park Tests Positive For Deadly Hantavirus

While exposure to hantavirus is rare, officials warned people should be careful around wild rodents because there is no cure or vaccine.

NICU Babies Dress Up For Halloween At UC San Diego Health

Some of San Diego's tiniest trick-or-treaters​ celebrated their first Halloween with a special photoshoot. See the precious little pumpkins.

Kaiser Permanente Employees Return To Work After 5-Day Strike

Picketing was held at three facilities in San Diego County.

5-Day Strike Could Begin Tuesday At Kaiser Facilities In San Diego County

The strike could affect three hospitals in San Diego County, according to union officials.

Potential Tuberculosis Exposure Reported At High School In San Diego's South Bay

TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air.

Rady Children's Hospital Ranked Among Top 10 In Nation

The 2025-2026 Best Children's Hospitals rankings by U.S. News & World Report includes both national and state and regional rankings.

UC San Diego Alumnus Wins Nobel Prize For Contributions To Medicine

The scientist was among two others who won for their discoveries related to the immune system, the Nobel Prize Foundation said Monday.

More Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In San Diego County

The new detections are in addition to ongoing West Nile virus activity in Rolando and La Mesa that was previously reported in July.

Tuberculosis Exposure Reported At High School In San Diego

TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted from person-to-person through inhalation of the bacteria from the air.

These Are The Top-Ranked Hospitals In San Diego County: U.S. News

U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of the top hospitals in the nation, and these are the best places for care locally.

Rabies-Infected Bat Found On Sidewalk In San Diego County

Officials have detected seven rabid bats so far in 2025 throughout the San Diego region.

Sacramento Report: Costs Are Climbing For Nuclear Waste Disposal At San Onofre

Lawmakers and residents call on federal regulators to speed up nuclear waste disposal.

How Palomar Health Plans To Turn Its Finances Around

Facing significant financial losses, the public healthcare system is focusing on growth over cuts.

20 Years Of Impact: Voice's Hepatitis A Coverage Spurred Dramatic Action

During a deadly hepatitis A outbreak in 2017 we revealed that local governments were being slow to respond. That triggered dramatic action.

Child Care Providers Already Hurting By Rising Costs Brace For More

The threat of tariffs hangs heavy over child care providers, already struggling to survive. If their costs rise, so do prices for families.

County Working With Homeless Shelters After Possible TB Exposure

Symptoms of tuberculosis include persistent cough, fever, night sweats and unexplained weight loss.

County Awarded $29M In Grant Funds For Behavioral Health Treatment

The funds will go towards two new facilities offering mental health and substance use treatment services.

County Supervisors OK Stop-Gap Funding For Early Childhood Program

The board approved $4.3 million in funding for a program that provides free developmental check-ups to children from infancy to 5 years.

More Sick, Hospitalized After Salmonella Outbreak At Restaurant

The cases involved people between 1 and 90 years old.

Lawsuits Filed Against Restaurant Linked To Salmonella Outbreak

Public health officials announced last week that 14 people got sick after eating food at the establishment.

5 Hospitalized In Salmonella Outbreak Linked To San Diego Restaurant

Salmonella causes an infection called salmonellosis.

Mosquito Spraying Starts Next Week In SD County: What To Know

San Diego County will conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year next week.

Health Officials Encourage Measles Vaccine Ahead Of Spring Break

There have been more than 400 confirmed measles cases across 19 states and at least two deaths.

UCSD Study: Vaping Does Not Help Smokers Quit Using Tobacco Products

People who vape daily actually reported 4.1% lower rates of quitting, according to the study.

County Officials Discuss Behavioral Health Plan During Conference

The Board of Supervisors is reviewing a plan to create 16,000 behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment "slots" by 2030.