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Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame.

City of San Diego officials added 10 more hand washing stations in areas near homeless encampments following an increase in hepatitis A cases.

Celebrity influencers are promoting the pricey scans to catch disease early, but a doctor argues the U.S. should focus instead on reaching everyone with proven screenings and prevention strategies.

Take charge of your heart health! Join us at TrueCare’s family-friendly Love Your Heart Health Fair, in partnership with the County of San Diego and Live Well San Diego. TrueCare’s Love Your Hearth Health Fair, in partnership with the County of San Diego and Live Well San Diego, will feature FREE blood pressure checks and blood pressure monitors (while supplies last). The community health fair will also offer a wide range of wellness resources for a healthy heart tailored to families and individuals of all ages. There will be fun, interactive activities for kids and free food boxes with fresh produce (while supplies last), alongside TrueCare’s mobile unit with flu vaccines (while supplies last). Additionally, San Diego’s Blood Mobile will be on site to accept blood donations. The fair will present an opportunity to access a variety of resources, including health insurance enrollment assistance, resume reviews by TrueCare’s human resources team for anyone interested in working at TrueCare, and a voter registration booth. No-cost children’s dental screening, and HIV and Hepatitis C tests will also be available. Love Your Heart is an annual event in which organizations join together to educate the community on heart health. Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure and don’t know it, because most of the time there are no obvious symptoms. This event helps people understand what their blood pressure is and what the blood pressure numbers mean. As a recognized Live Well partner, TrueCare is hosting this free public event for the entire community to celebrate Love Your Heart Week and American Hearth Month in February. Attendees can meet several of TrueCare’s friendly medical and dental providers and team members who are passionate about ensuring health care for all. Community partners participating with TrueCare at the event include Live Well San Diego, San Diego Blood Bank, Migrant Education, California State University-San Marcos, Mathru Krupa, and Southern Care Resource Center. For more information, call (760) 736-6777 or visit www.truecare.org/events. About TrueCare | TrueCare is a community-based health center serving North County San Diego and South Riverside with comprehensive, quality health care services. TrueCare champions health care for all, making their services available to everyone regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. They offer a sliding scale of low to no-cost care for self-paying patients who qualify, along with flexible payment options. TrueCare also accepts a wide variety of health insurance plans, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and some commercial health plans. For over 50 years, TrueCare has remained steadfast in its commitment to patients, their families, and its communities. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to delivering a superior and compassionate health care experience to more than 64,000 patients every year, reducing barriers and increasing accessibility to quality care. TrueCare serves its communities in San Diego and Riverside Counties through 21 health centers and WIC offices, providing primary care, pediatric, women's health, behavioral health, dental, chiropractic, acupuncture, podiatry, and cardiology services. In addition, TrueCare offers many other community support services such as mobile care, transportation to clinic appointments, insurance enrollment assistance, weekly food distributions, and integrated nutrition education, starting with breastfeeding. For more information, please visit here.

A cadre of Johns Hopkins nurses are adapting a model for primary care that's been successful in Costa Rica. They will visit every household in a Baltimore community to assess health care and social needs at least once a year.

The standard advice for symptoms of IBS is either medication or a tough-to-follow diet called low FODMAP. A new study finds both that diet and the much simpler low-carb diet brought more relief than drugs.

After a shooting, relatives or neighbors of the victim are sometimes left to clean up human remains on their own. Philadelphia's new program will start addressing that fraught task.

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake in the special election to represent District 4 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Meet the candidates and learn what's at stake in the special election to represent District 4 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.