San Diego County officials have issued water contact closures and advisories for various beaches due to bacterial contamination, including Coronado and Imperial Beach Shorelines.

San Diego's Drug Disposal Pilot Program distributed over 1200 pouches for safe disposal of opioids, with a $500,000 fund backing the initiative to tackle overdoses.

Helicopters are used by the County Vector Control team to inspect and treat standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of diseases like West Nile Virus during mosquito season.

A study at UC San Diego School of Medicine found the diabetes drug tirzepatide to be effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, reducing breathing disruptions better than a placebo.

South Bay leaders are urging California to declare a state of emergency and involve the CDC due to a worsening environmental crisis in the Tijuana River Valley impacting health and economy.

UC San Diego Health introduces a new FDA-approved immunotherapy for advanced melanoma, becoming the first in the region to offer this personalized TIL treatment.

San Diego officials warn of TB exposure on the MTS Trolley Blue Line and at the San Diego College of Continuing Education with cases on the rise in the county.

Potential tuberculosis exposure on San Diego's MTS Trolley Blue Line was reported between January 27 and February 29, with a specific incident on February 16.

A third measles case in the County involves a 13-month-old recently returned from overseas. Exposure sites were identified, prompting a call for those at risk to seek medical advice and review vaccination status.

A new COVID-related syndrome called MIP-C, characterized by severe lung scarring and autoimmune conditions like MDA5, has been discovered by researchers at UC San Diego and the University of Leeds.

Delta Dental donates $5 million to enhance dental care services for uninsured seniors in San Diego County through Health Quality Partners of Southern California.

San Diego County is dealing with a norovirus outbreak linked to frozen raw oysters from South Korea, with officials urging the halt of sales and advising the public on prevention.

San Diego County's Sheriff's Department collaborates with the DEA to host a drug disposal event for the public to safely discard unwanted prescriptions.