SAN DIEGO–Jewish Family Service of San Diego (JFS) has been awarded $205,000 in grants by Susan G. Komen San Diego to support its Breast Cancer Case Management (BCCM), which offers free in-home services to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. In San Diego, six women a day are diagnosed with breast cancer. Many underserved breast cancer […]
Oceanside Public Library To Host Mental Health Resource Fair
OCEANSIDE–In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Oceanside Public Library will host a Mental Health Resource Fair, with the purpose of raising awareness of local mental health organizations and destigmatizing mental illness. The event will be held in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms and outside courtyard on May 9, from 2 […]
Palomar Health Escondido Commemorates Donate Life Month
ESCONDIDO–Palomar Health In Escondido kicked off Donate Life Month to raise awareness of the importance of organ donations. Medical staff joined organ donors and recipients at a special celebration outside the center near the flag pole. Palomar Health nurses Annie Philen and Lisa Hernandez both know the impact an organ donation can have on the […]
San Diego Central Library To Host Mental Health Resource Fair
SAN DIEGO–For the second year in a row, the San Diego Central Library will host an event bringing together community organizations to share resources on the topic of mental health. Fitting with the San Diego Public Library’s mission to inspire lifelong learning through connections to knowledge and each other, the Mental Health Resource Fair on […]
Spring Cleaning: Clear Your House And Your Nasal Passages
(Newswise)–Lots of people view the coming of spring as an opportunity to clean out winter’s cobwebs and freshen up their home. It’s also a chance to get rid of allergens that have been settling in over the winter and help ease your spring allergy and asthma symptoms. “If you aren’t someone who regularly undertakes spring […]
Family, Fitness And Fun In Vista
VISTA–Family Fit and Fun Expo kicked off Sunday with interactive activities for the whole family and displays from local health care providers. Formerly known as Vista’s Health and Safety Day, the event featured boot camp workouts, demonstrations in Irish traditional dance, yoga, Zumba, martial arts, and free health screenings from Vista Community Clinic.
UC San Diego Researchers Identify How Skin Ages, Loses Fat And Immunity
(Newswise)–Dermal fibroblasts are specialized cells deep in the skin that generate connective tissue and help the skin recover from injury. Some fibroblasts have the ability to convert into fat cells that reside under the dermis, giving the skin a plump, youthful look and producing a peptide that plays a critical role in fighting infections. In […]
Xanax Use On The Rise In Teenagers
(Newswise)–Although prescription drug abuse among adolescents is on the decline overall, Xanax addiction among teens is on the rise. Xanax is a sedative classified as a benzodiazepine, or ‘benzo’ for short. It’s glamorization on social media and how easily teens can obtain it are partially to blame for its popularity and increase in use. Twelfth […]
County, City Officials Urge San Diegans To Get Flu Shot
SAN DIEGO–Local health officials are urging San Diego county residents to get their flu shots. The flu typically starts to spread at the end of October, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said José Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office. That’s why Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer, joined City […]
People Can Die From Giving Up The Fight
(Newswise)–People can die simply because they’ve given up, life has beaten them and they feel defeat is inescapable, according to new research. The study, by Dr. John Leach, a senior research fellow at the University of Portsmouth, is the first to describe the clinical markers for ‘give-up-itis’, a term used to describe what is known […]