It is too early to determine the cause of the suspected outbreak at the high school as test results are pending.
TB is transmitted from person to person through indoor air during prolonged contact with an infectious person.
“Cleaning up and restoring the Mission Valley Aquifer for beneficial use has long been among our top priorities.”
The new fund is intended to award grants for services and infrastructure to expand behavioral health options in the region.
The Health and Human Services Agency reminded San Diegans that they could get both the COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot during the same visit.
Luncheon Program at La Jolla Country Club Features Two UC San Diego Medical Experts with the Newest Medical Research
COVID-19 primary series vaccines and bivalent boosters, as well as flu shots are widely available across the region.
“Our findings show that more people are experiencing serious psychological distress.”
The academy said the laureates’ discoveries had been used far beyond oncology.
Public health officials urged residents to get vaccinated for both coronavirus and influenza.
“Together, we will usher in the era of the genome and transform human health.”
Clinical research plays an important role in the development of new treatments and the advancement of medicine.
The goal is to reduce the need for expensive crisis services and connect those in need with care that can meet their needs.
PACE participation has been proven to reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits, while improving health outcomes for seniors.
Glioblastoma is an aggressive disease.
Community invited to donate 100 pairs of used or unwanted shoes to benefit kids with physical disabilities during grand opening
The authors also assessed whether the therapeutic value of a product was associated with its price, but found no association there either.
In San Diego, heat-related illnesses are on the rise.
Researchers evaluated whether high R&D costs explain high drug prices in the United States, but they found no link between the two.
Opioid-related emergency visits among Latinos have been on the rise since 2006, and in 2019 Imperial County had the highest number.
The closure for the Tijuana Slough and Imperial Beach Shoreline has been extended to include the Silver Strand Shoreline.
Since last Thursday's report, four additional deaths were reported to the HHSA, increasing the cumulative total to 5,487.
The event will offer health screenings, clinical research information, refreshments and a complimentary boxed dinner.
Since the centers opened in February 2021, nearly 15,000 patients have been treated with monoclonal antibodies at 10 locations.
“The goal is to better understand how neurotypical human brains work and age.”
A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
"COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are our best protection against the virus and I encourage anyone who is eligible for a booster to get one."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised this week that those who are eligible seek a flu shot by the end of October.
Lack of stable housing while fighting cancer can be one of the risk factors most likely to increase mortality.
We are in a “global weirding,” a term popularized by Thomas Friedman back in 2010, except now “weird” has become the new normal.
A nonprofit organization founded in 1896, VOA provides affordable housing and assistance services to low-income people.
The Gilead drug reduced the risk of death by 21% in the Phase III trial.
The boosters were developed to generate an immune response from the original virus, in addition to the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.
Scripps is the first and only San Diego company to be included in the People magazine and “Great Place to Work” annual list.
When you think of something that could put your health at risk, you probably don’t think about your chair at work.
The facility will feature 44 new acute inpatient beds, a crisis stabilization unit and an emergency psychiatric unit.
The plan “will allow us to bring online the services we envisioned for the Central Regional Behavioral Health Hub much faster.”
The county has recorded 249 cases of monkeypox, ranging in age from 20 to 64. Five people have been hospitalized with the illness.
The number of people in San Diego County hospitalized with COVID-19 has decreased by nine to 247, according to the latest state data.
"Children should be vaccinated to protect themselves and those around them from COVID-19," said Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, public health officer.