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The San Diego County’s Public Health Lab is now monitoring community illnesses through wastewater, offering an early warning system for COVID-19, flu, and RSV. -
As of Friday, just 22% of those eligible in the county are inoculated against the flu while just 7% of that cohort have received the COVID-19 vaccine -
COVID-19 symptoms that don’t go away affect hundreds of millions worldwide. Scripps Research is recruiting people with long COVID to test a weight-loss medication that shows promise in treating the illness. -
With cases rising and a delayed CDC meeting slowing guidance, patients and providers face uncertainty about who can get the latest COVID vaccine. -
A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” is making its way through parts of California. While case numbers remain relatively low in San Diego County, health experts are warning people not to let their guard down. -
A new federal COVID-19 vaccine policy is raising alarms among San Diego doctors and advocates. They worry it could deepen existing health disparities and leave low-income communities of color at greater risk. -
As San Diego marks five years since its first COVID-19 case, hospitals and researchers reflect on the lessons learned and the steps being taken to prepare for the next public health crisis. -
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 and flu test combo test on Monday.
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Mark Ghaly has been a steady voice in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s cabinet, shaping the administration’s COVID policies and its efforts to bring down the cost of health care. -
Wooten announced her retirement Tuesday following 23 years of service.
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