Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine found the new marker.
Each household is eligible for four, free test kits. See how to order yours.
The researchers analyzed brain cells across 42 distinct brain regions from three human brains.
Workers walked picket lines in San Diego County and across California and in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Brief interactions with an ill rider are less likely to lead to TB infection than are prolonged or repeated exposures.
The coalition has been pushing for higher wages commensurate with inflation, increased staffing and working conditions.
An estimated 75,000 Kaiser workers were taking part in the strike, according to the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions.
An estimated 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are taking part in the strike across California and several other states.
Pickets are planned at Kaiser facilities across the state, including San Diego County, if no agreement is reached with union negotiators.
The funding will go toward developing better cybersecurity for health care systems.
The new vaccine replaces the former bivalent boosters, which have been deauthorized and are no longer in use.
This marks the first sign of the disease in mosquitoes this year, county officials said.
The board approved an effort to increase the number of beds for Medi-Cal eligible county residents needing mental health treatment.
The event at Harry Griffen Park in La Mesa featured speeches from elected officials, labor leaders and health care professionals.
Feminine hygiene products will be placed in city-owned facilities, targeting libraries, recreation centers and public restrooms at beaches.
UC San Diego began the Gene Therapy Initiative to research rare diseases and find gene-based therapies to help those with genetic disorders.
Researchers at UC San Diego will study a new treatment option for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions.
The allergic reaction occurs when an infected person eats beef, pork, venison — or ingests milk, gelatin or other mammal products.
South swell conditions are pushing ocean waters from the south to the north and bacteria levels exceed standards in several areas.
July 15 Event Features New Research Findings on Maternal, Heart, and Mental Health
"These grants are designed to provide vital support to organizations that serve patients facing high barriers to excellent care."
Rady Children's Hospital San Diego was named one of the top 10 children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
Nationally, 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported having received a diagnosis of depression at some point. Here's how San Diego County compares.
The suicide rate in the 15-19 age bracket increased 29 percent between 2017 and 2021, according to the county.
The packages of frozen fruit contained strawberries that were grown in Mexico and sold in California Walmart and Costco stores.
Nick Macchione has worked for San Diego County for 26 years and spent 15 years as the head of the county's Health and Human Services Agency.
The number of cases of hepatitis A continues to increase, particularly among people experiencing homelessness.
San Diego-based Clearity Foundation is encouraging women to speak up and seek answers when it comes to their health.
The 19th-annual event featured a capacity field of 2,600 entrants from 47 states.
The Leapfrog Group graded hospitals based on more than 30 measures of patient safety. See how San Diego area hospitals scored.
Health outcomes in San Diego are strongly correlated to income, racial identity and geographic location.
Air pollution has longed been linked to poor health outcomes.
Donor families choose to donate because it allows their loved ones to leave an amazing legacy.
It's perfectly safe to bring dogs to restaurants with outdoor seating, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Nearly two dozen drop-off sites will be available on Saturday in San Diego County.
Due to water quality, advisories still in place at other locales in Coronado, Mission Bay, La Jolla & Ocean Beach, while IB & Strand closed.
Social connection plays a key role in well-being and recovery from anxiety and depressive disorders.
The county's Health and Human Services Agency last week reported 787 new COVID cases and six additional deaths linked to virus.
“This is allowing us to move into immunology in a strong way and will allow us sustainable growth.”