TB is an airborne disease that is transmitted person-to-person through inhalation of bacteria.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease spread by ticks to humans and dogs.
Officials have issued water contact closures for a number of beaches around San Diego County.
Chula Vista, Encinitas, Escondido, La Jolla, La Mesa, National City, Poway, and San Diego hospitals earned "A" grades for patient safety.
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San Diego health officials warned of bacteria levels exceeding health standards at local beaches.
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a virus spread through close physical contact with someone who has Mpox.
County officials announced earlier this week that 13 confirmed or probable cases of E. coli were linked to Miguel's Cocina in 4S Ranch.
Seven people were hospitalized after eating at Miguel's Cocina in 4S Ranch, according to the county's Health and Human Services Agency.
Desperate to supply more treatment beds, San Diego substance use providers face a myriad of challenges to expand their services.
Nine San Diego area residents became ill after consuming raw milk or milk products from Fresno-based Raw Farm LLC, officials said.
Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine found the new marker.
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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.
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"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.