San Diego County opened its eighth crisis stabilization unit in El Cajon — the first in East County — a 14,000‑sq‑ft, 24/7 center meant to stabilize people and divert ER visits.

New county data show one in four San Diego teens facing serious psychological distress, with asthma and injuries driving ER visits and a dip in kindergarten shots.

A UC San Diego analysis of 2.8M student surveys links local flavored‑tobacco bans to lower youth vaping and finds no uptick in teen cigarette use.

San Diego County is notifying Southwestern College students and staff of potential exposure to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Officials say testing and follow-up are being arranged for those at highest risk.

Trans San Diegans say shrinking public‑restroom access is contributing to UTIs, pelvic‑floor injuries and missed work. Local reporting and a national survey spell out the risks.

A $15.85M NIH award will fund a 12‑year, multisite study by UC San Diego and UC Davis to track brain aging in Latino adults with MRIs, biomarkers and cognitive tests.

San Diego surgeons warn a viral "bonesmashing" trend risks fractures, nerve injury and lasting brain harm.

San Diego County says two bats found in Escondido tested positive for rabies and is asking anyone who touched them to contact public health for evaluation. Officials confirmed both animals were rabid.

California has poured hundreds of millions into heat programs, but experts say the approach is still crisis‑driven while counties write their own rules. Local mandates and bond proposals will decide who actually gets cooled.

Kristina Saffran parlayed her recovery into Equip, a virtual eating‑disorder company now valued near $900M — a rapid expansion that spotlights both access gains and clinical limits.

San Diego County warns cocaine has tested positive for fentanyl; officials and local groups point to naloxone and fentanyl test strips as life‑saving tools.

San Diego County and Sweetwater Union are notifying Southwest High students and staff of a possible TB exposure from Sept. 23 to Oct. 23, 2025; targeted screenings are planned.

Researchers found rat lungworm in San Diego opossums, roof rats and a zoo wallaby; officials say human risk is low but recommend common‑sense precautions.