San Diego Woman In Her Early 20s Battles Breast Cancer

Feb. 7: By Kenny Goldberg, Nicholas McVicker; Comments

Nakita Garcia, a 24-year-old San Diegan, is battling breast cancer, a disease that's almost unheard of in women her age.

Experts Discuss The Mystery Of Severe Depression

Feb. 8: Midday Edition; 0 Comments

The causes of severe or clinical depression are as varied as the current treatments for the condition. We look at what depression is and what can be done about it.

HIV Rates On The Rise Among Young African American Adults

Feb. 8: By Dwane Brown; 0 Comments

African Americans in San Diego and across the country still have the highest infection rate among people with AIDS. Nationwide, blacks represent 14 percent of the population, but 44 percent of all new cases of HIV infection.

County Moves to Put Squeeze on Sellers of Speed-like Bath Salts, Synthetic Pot

Feb. 7: By City News Service; 1 Comment

In an effort to stop the sale of "bath salts" and "herbal incense" products that are used to get high, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today asked for a draft ordinance, declaring them a public nuisance and subject to civil abatement in unincorporated areas.

How Technology Is Transforming Medicine

Feb. 7: Midday Edition; Evening Edition; 0 Comments

Scripps Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Eric Topol, outlines his theories of how technology is transforming medicine and how slowly the medical establishment is catching on.

San Diego Komen Office Receives Death Threats

Feb. 3: By Dwane Brown; 2 Comments

The San Diego office of Susan G. Komen for the Cure received death threats and thousands of emails after the national organization decided to pull its funding for breast cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood. That decision was reversed on Friday.

Proposition 29 Supporters Deliver Message To Big Tobacco

Feb. 2: By Dwane Brown; 0 Comments

Supporters of a California measure to raise the tax on a pack of cigarettes brought their campaign to San Diego. The group faces an uphill battle to get Proposition 29 approved in June.

Businesses Warned About Sale Of Illegal Designer Drugs

Feb. 1: By Dwane Brown; 0 Comments

San Diego police are cracking down on the illegal sale of bath salt and Spice.

Kaiser Workers In San Diego Stage 24-Hour Strike

Jan. 31: Evening Edition; 0 Comments

Unionized health care workers will stage a 24-hour strike in San Diego today as part of a work stoppage at 160 Kaiser Permanente facilities statewide.