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Groundbreaking vaccines for COVID-19 started to be delivered to healthcare workers in San Diego on Tuesday. But when they're widely available, will employers be able to force employees to take them? The answer depends on a couple of factors. -
The disagreement stems from a waiver Palomar Health received from the California Department of Public Health on Wednesday which allows the Poway campus to assign one intensive care nurse to care for up to three patients, depending on patient acuity. -
KPBS Midday EditionWith coronavirus cases surging statewide and hospital beds expected to fill rapidly, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday a more sweeping stay-at-home order could soon be imposed. -
The United States is lagging behind other wealthy countries in life expectancy despite spending the most money on health care, according to a team jointly led by researchers from UCLA. -
Older adults who joined group exercise classes before the coronavirus pandemic began experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, with early results suggesting that subsequent online versions are also effective. -
According to a San Diego County prescription drug abuse report released Thursday, local opioid and prescription drug overdose deaths have increased significantly in recent years. -
The El Cajon Police Department's referral of the cases to the San Diego County District Attorney's office for possible prosecution follows a KPBS investigative report last week. -
The county of San Diego is offering a series of free flu shot clinics throughout the month for those with limited or no health care coverage. -
Democrats are poised to argue that confirming Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court will "undercut the rights and safety of all Americans" because of her record on Obamacare and abortion. -
KPBS Midday EditionAvocado Post Acute nursing home in El Cajon has, in recent years, a large number of complaints to state and federal agencies alleging that the facility routinely falls short in its responsibility to care for residents.
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