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San Diego County Supervisors Approve Proposal to Reduce …

WEBAccording to Lawson-Remer’s office, nearly 1 million people in the county — including close to 325,000 children — rely on Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, …

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Many Low-Income Californians Losing Medi-Cal Insurance Due to …

WEBMore than 928,000 people had their Medi-Cal terminated between June and October, according to state data. The vast majority of them — close to 90% — lost Medi …

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Supervisor Lawson-Remer Announces Initiative to Reduce …

WEBAt the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday at 9 a.m., Lawson-Remer will present the plan and also call for county action to “address the root causes of high …

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Public Health Officials Encourage San Diegans to Get New COVID …

WEBSan Diego County public health leaders Monday encouraged residents to stay up to date on vaccinations, including a new COVID-19 vaccine intended to respond …

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Living to 100: What Residents of the World's 'Blue Zones' Do

WEBThe Power 9 include: Move naturally. Simply move throughout your daily activities with no gym membership required — for example, walk instead of driving, take …

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County Urges Residents to Seek Vaccines in Fight Against COVID, …

WEBWith rapidly rising cases of COVID-19, the flu and RSV, San Diego County Health and Human Services officials are urging residents to get vaccinated and tested. …

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Dozens of County Locations to Participate in National Drug Take …

WEBIn 2023, more than 110,000 people died from drug poisonings and drug- related deaths, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Opinion: California's Single-Payer Health Insurance Dream …

WEBThe state Assembly’s Health Committee advanced Assembly Bill 2200 this week. The bill would ban private health insurance and force all state residents into …

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With Prop. 1 Passage, California Makes Major Changes in How …

WEBThe initiative includes a $6.4 billion bond to pay for treatment beds and permanent supportive housing. It also requires that counties spend more of the mental …

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Central Valley GOP Backs Health Care for Undocumented, …

WEBRepublicans in the Central Valley argue that health care expansion helps the state reduce health costs in the long-term and helps working families who are critical to …

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Water Contact Closures, Advisories Listed for SD County Beaches

WEBA warning sign for contaminated beach water in San Diego County. File photo. San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and …

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County Supervisors Advance 'Street Health

WEBThe county Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved the development of a regional "street health" initiative to help homeless people with …

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Only Emergency-Care Hospital in Madera County Eyes Reopening …

WEBA California hospital that left a county of 160,000 people without critical emergency care when it shut down 13 months ago took a significant step toward …

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County Officials Urge Caution as 3 Respiratory Illnesses Hit San …

WEBSan Diego's public health officials Friday sounded the alarm about another respiratory illness on the rise in the county, joining influenza and COVID-19 and possibly …

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Prop. 1, $6.3B Bond Measure to Support Mental Healthcare, …

WEBVoters on Tuesday showed early support for Proposition 1, the measure to issue $6.38 billion in bonds for mental health treatment centers and housing for the …

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San Diego Plans Water Safety Class for People Recovering from …

WEBPhoto via Pexels. San Diego’s Parks and Recreation department will host a special water safety class for people recovering from brain injuries Friday.. The class, …

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San Diego County Gas Price Decreases Slightly, But Remains Well …

WEBThe average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County dropped one-tenth of a cent for the second consecutive day Saturday to $5.357. …

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High-Risk Rip Current Along Coast Gives Way to Safer Seas …

WEBAlong the coast, a mix of partly cloudy and sunny conditions is expected next week, with daytime highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Inland valley areas are expected …

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County, Others to Launch New 'Crisis Stabilization Unit' in Oceanside

WEBOn Monday, April 18 at 10 a.m. consider checking out the ribbon-cutting, preview, and tour of the new North Coastal Live Well Center Community-Based Crisis …

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Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Breaks Ground on $263M …

WEBScripps Health received a $25-million gift for the newest building – the largest donation in the history of Scripps Encinitas – from philanthropists Warner and …

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UCSD Fights Back, But Can't Overcome Hawaii's Fast Start in Big …

WEBThe UCSD women’s water polo team make it to the Big West semis for the third straight year. Photo credit: ucsdtritons.com. UC San Diego had a big second half, …

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‘Environmental Catastrophe’: SDSU Report Finds Sewage at Border …

WEBThe health and environmental impacts of continuing sewage spill from the Tijuana River into the ocean extend far beyond the waves, a report released Tuesday by …

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Patients Show Sharp Decrease in Depression, Anxiety Symptoms in …

WEBUnder the Rady Children’s Transforming Mental Health model, established in 2020, primary care providers screen children and adolescents for potential mental …

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After Nationwide Search, SANDAG Appoints Local Caltrans Official …

WEBThe San Diego Association of Governments has appointed Mario Orso, current chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11, as its new CEO, it was announced Friday.

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'Ask Your Doctor to Calculate Risk Score': Olivia Munn Reveals …

WEBActress Olivia Munn revealed Wednesday she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy, saying she wanted to tell her story to …

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