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As Strike Looms, UC Medical Centers Cancel Elective Surgeries

May 17: By Kenny Goldberg; 0 Comments

Elective surgeries are being canceled at University of California Medical Centers in anticipation of a potential strike next week by thousands of patient care workers.

Men Say Hair Loss Drug Causes Sexual Problems And Depression

May 17: By Kenny Goldberg; 17 Comments

The most popular drug for hair loss in men, Propecia, can cause debilitating side effects, including loss of sexual function and depression.

UC San Diego Medical Center Gets A New Trauma Unit

May 16: By Kenny Goldberg; 0 Comments

Severely injured patients treated at UC Medical Center in Hillcrest will get even faster and better care thanks to a new state-of-the-art trauma unit.

Study: Repeat Brain Injuries Linked To Higher Suicide Risk In Military

May 16: By Beth Ford Roth; 0 Comments

The more Traumatic Brain Injuries suffered by a service member, the higher his or her risk of suicide, according to a new study by the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah.

Teen Cooking Show Teaches Culture, Cameras And Chopping Skills

May 16: By Jill Replogle; 0 Comments

A group of San Diego students joins the cooking show craze, learning nutrition, cooking and video production skills while capitalizing on the culinary richness of one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.

West Nile Virus Cases Up Across Southwest

May 16: Tristan Ahtone; 0 Comments

West Nile virus cases in the Southwest are up from previous years, according to new 2012 statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control.

Partial Smoking Bans In Hotels Don't Protect Guests From Dangers Of Tobacco

May 15: By Kenny Goldberg; 0 Comments

Non-smoking rooms in hotels that have a partial smoking ban don't protect people from tobacco smoke, according to a new study from San Diego State University.

New Marijuana Dispensary Rules In Front Of Mayor, City Council

May 14: City News Service; 1 Comment

A draft law regulating medical marijuana establishments in the city of San Diego is now in the hands of Mayor Bob Filner and members of the City Council, a spokesman for the City Attorney said today.