Supervisors voted in late June to declare fentanyl a public health emergency.
UCSD receives$2.2 million in grant funding toward hands-on training for students interested in nursing and other health professions.
A team of scientists from Scripps Research in La Jolla were mentioned in the Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list.
So far this season, San Diego County has recorded 12,946 cases of the flu. At this time last year, the county had only documented 424 cases.
As of Saturday, 33 COVID-positive patients were being treated in intensive care, an increase of three from the previous day.
COVID-19 cases will surpass 10,000 for the month of November, exceeding the 7,482 cases recorded in October.
The COVID-positive group experienced better improvements in their social well-being than the COVID-negative group, according to the study.
The emergency cesarean section was performed at an Oceanside hospital earlier this month.
San Diego County has the second-highest total of COVID patients in California, behind Los Angeles County's 1,040.
Health disparities existed long before the pandemic. But after the rollout of vaccines, that disparity is slipping.
The vaccine is credited for bringing the total death toll down. But the virus killed a younger proportion of San Diegans as time went on.
Pancreatic cancer is aggressive and tends to spread silently.
The mission will attempt to study not only ways to keep astronauts healthy, but also possibly how to prevent the effects of aging on Earth.
In addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the county is seeing an early spike of flu and respiratory syncytial virus cases.
Among 37 nursing homes in the county, 11 facilities were ranked as "high performing," according to U.S. News & World Report.
America’s opioid epidemic is more deadly than ever.
Since mid-October, the number of new monkeypox cases has remained five or fewer per week.
The county's COVID numbers increased from 1,702 cases reported last week to 2,016 this week.
County public health officials attribute the drop to outbreak response measures such as contact tracing and vaccinations.
For the first time, researchers observed as baby octopuses from a deep-ocean species developed and hatched.
The HHSA is using some of the same tactics developed during the COVID- 19 pandemic to try to curb the spread of disease.
Researchers noted that the virus rapidly decreased the number of excitatory synapses in neurons within seven days post-infection.
People may have been exposed to the disease earlier this year at Mission Bay and Montgomery high schools.
The hospital system’s leadership is now facing criticism for supporting specific board candidates ahead of Election Day.
“Every flu death is tragic and our condolences go out to the man’s family and friends.”
"As we see a sharp increase of flu and RSV cases, I am urging San Diegans to do their part to prevent the spread of illnesses."
A 55-year-old man from the North Central region of the county died Oct. 15, county health officials said.
Here's where you can get your vaccine shot in San Diego County ahead of what could be a severe flu season.
Arthritis encompasses more than 100 conditions affecting the joints, tissues around them and other connective tissues.
“Molina is dedicated to making an impact in our community by providing resources to individuals in need.”
Scientists used a “novel systems biology approach” to study the complex disease.
The 1,664 cases reported locally since July 1 are more than seven times higher than the 217 cases reported at the same time last year.
“The new report paints a more comprehensive picture of respiratory illness activity in the region.”
While the county monitors flu activity year-round, flu season is typically October to March or later each year.
"The new report paints a more comprehensive picture of respiratory illness activity in the region."
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 is spreading in domestic poultry and wild birds.
As flu season begins to hit the region, county public health officials encouraged all residents to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19.
Patients are most successful in the recovery process when they have a support system.
“Vaccination remains the best way to prevent severe outcomes and death from COVID-19.”