Susan Murphy
Health ReporterSusan Murphy is a former health reporter for KPBS, providing in-depth coverage of a variety of issues that impact San Diego County and the Imperial Valley — from infectious diseases and mental health to health care policy and medical breakthroughs. Susan started working in the KPBS Newsroom in 2003. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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Girls abuse drugs at substantially higher rates than boys, according to a new report that analyzed juvenile arrestee drug use in San Diego County. -
Report says greenhouse gas emissions already in the atmosphere have locked in 4 feet of future sea level rise that could submerge parts of Coronado and 316 other U.S. cities in the coming decades. -
Dry brush is fueling an early start to dangerous wildfires throughout California. Vegetation moisture levels have reached record lows. -
San Diego Firefighters Train For Similar Life Threatening Situations -
Same-sex couples can begin making appointments for marriage licenses starting today at the San Diego County Administration Center. Wednesday is the first day for new appointments to get a marriage license, according to county officials. -
East County residents urged to stay indoors, avoid strenuous activity
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