Couresy of UC San Diego
UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among passive smokers.
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The deal with Sharp Healthcare includes more than $100 million in investment to stabilize Tri-City’s finances. -
An app that provides homeless outreach workers with information on the latest shelter bed availability has been expanded across San Diego County, it was announced Monday. -
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing anti-diversity and anti-transgender executive orders that LGBTQ+ rights organizations say are unconstitutional. -
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Hundreds of people at UC San Diego on Friday attended what they called a “Stand Up for Science” protest, pointing out the harm they think has come from Trump administration cuts. -
Oceanside is hosting Pride by the Beach on Saturday where a Pride flag will be raised. This comes after the city of Oceanside reversed their decision to fly the flag at city hall. The majority of the council had voted in favor of it, but on a second reading, things changed. -
California lawmakers advanced several reform measures this week to rein in utility profits, slash electricity bills and potentially save consumers billions of dollars. -
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The San Diego Unified School District began taking steps in December of last year to protect students from possible Trump Administration actions.
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