In a short 12 days, Halloween 2016 will be upon us! Costumes and candy; what more can a kid ask for? Consequently, there may be more lurking in the shadows this month... Hence, as your kids are out and about in the neighborhood collecting their treats, they may be collecting something else...the flu! The cold [...]
A series of earthquakes centered near Borrego Springs struck early Friday, with a magnitude 5.2 quake coming just after 1 a.m. The quakes were felt across San Diego County, but there were no initial reports of any severe damage or injuries. Earthquakes can strike at any moment, without warning, and Friday’s incident is a reminder [...]
In an effort to reduce congestion at local hospital emergency rooms, regional health care leaders urged the public on Friday to use emergency rooms only in actual medical emergencies and provided recommendations for individuals on managing their health care to avoid ER overuse. “Emergency room overuse is a national problem that is also occurring in [...]
High temperatures are expected to reach the 115 to 120 degree range in the San Diego County desert areas over the next few days and County health officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses, this includes making sure you have air con fitted in your home [...]
