Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:18:15 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:18:15 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Girl-Got-the-Wrong-Shot-Mom-69417372.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:17 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/H1N1+Swine+Flu+vaccine.jpg
A San Diego mom says there's been a terrifying mix-up with her daughter's swine flu shot.

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A San Diego hospital is using a new type of surgical mask that to a layperson may be reminiscent of the “feds” in the movie “E.T.” It looks like a surgical mask, but it promises to do much more.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/The-Work-Out-Weight-Loss-Dilemma-69244547.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:17:43 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/scale-weight.jpg
There's a reason the scale doesn't reflect your workout.

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Ever feel like no matter how much you exercise you just can't lose the weight?

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine-Flu-Kills-More-in-San-Diego-69221062.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:38 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/doctor-generic.jpg
Officials say the H1N1 virus has claimed the lives of 28 locals in total.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/station/as-seen-on/The_Other_Flu_Shots_San_Diego.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:10:39 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/KNSD_The_Other_Flu_Shots_110209_20_mezzn_640x480.jpg
The CDC is reminding people that it expects seasonal flu to cause hospital and deaths this season, too.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/San_Diego_Scrambles_to_Prep_for_Swine_Flu_San_Diego.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:10:06 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/KNSD_San_Diego_Scrambles_to_Prep_for_110209_17_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Over-the-counter drugs in demand as swine flu sends millions to the aisle.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/The-H1N1-Vaccination-Center-Near-You-68614402.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:22:20 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/flushot1.jpg
An extra 78,000 doses are now available in the county.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/County-Hands-Out-Unexpected-Vaccine-Supply-67788282.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:19:51 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/h1n1wbox.jpg
An "error” is leading to the distribution of an extra 78,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine in San Diego County.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/Is-Swine-Flu-Really-Worse-Than-Seasonal-Flu-67387297.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:31:02 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*87/swine+flu+anon.JPG
There seems to be one big difference between the two.

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Scripps Health is joining other hospitals around the country in banning children from coming into their hospitals as visitors.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Putting_Teeth_in_Kids__Dental_Health_San_Diego.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:30:58 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/dentist.jpg
A poor economy has lead to decaying dental care, but one clinic is trying to help.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine-Flu-Kills-Pregnant-San-Diegan-67054607.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:52:51 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*68/Scripps1.jpg
Two more people in San Diego County have died from swine flu, according to officials.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Schools-to-Offer-H1N1-Vaccine-Report.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:03:34 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/H1N1+Swine+Flu+vaccine.jpg
UPDATED: H1N1 vaccines being given in schools hasn't been finalized.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Call-An-Ambulance-Get-a-Taxi-66723887.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:07:18 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/medstar-generic.jpg
Fort Worth’s ambulance service is considering a plan to call taxis for non-serious flu patients.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Injecting-Themselves-Into-the-Situation-66652492.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:50:56 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/swine+flu+kid-640.jpg
Concerns have been raised that some people are jumping the line for their swine flu shot.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine_Flu_Shots_Maddeningly_Elusive_San_Diego.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:26:20 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/mask+and+swine+flu-640.jpg
Doctors' offices are overwhelmed with calls, and many parents are getting this same, frustrating response when they call their kid's doctor.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Born-in-the-HOV-I-Was-Booorn-in-the-HOV-66022732.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:19:21 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/Sharp-Mary-Birch.jpg
San Diego's newest resident is a born commuter.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Patients-Line-Up-for-Vaccines-65939552.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:29:30 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/Swine-flu-shot-lines.jpg
Thousands lined up at clinics to get the swine flu vaccine.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/More-H1N1-Vaccines-Arrive-65828002.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:56:33 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi3.jpg
The second shipment of swine flu vaccines will be distributed this weekend.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine_Flu__Likely__on_All_School_Campuses_San_Diego.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:56:29 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/KNSD_Swine_Flu_Likely_on_All_Schoo_102209_93_mezzn_640x480.jpg
County health: Chances are good the virus is in most schools.

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The state orders the release of up to half of its emergency stockpile of specialized masks.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine-Flu-Likely-on-All-Local-Campuses-65603107.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:57:34 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*101/%21%21schoolbus.jpg
A county health officer: chances good that H1N1 virus has a presence at most San Diego schools.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/New-Swine-Flu-Cases-At-3-North-County-Schools--65418902.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:17:31 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-vaccine-chi3.jpg
Ocean Air, Del Mar Hills and Torrey Hills schools have new confirmed cases.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/New-Swine-Flu-Death-Reported-65298922.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:57:43 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/swine-flu-640.jpg
San Diego reports a new death from the swine flu.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Expectant_Moms_Search_for_H1N1_Shots_San_Diego.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:01:53 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/101308-generic+pregnant.jpg
Moms-to-be are told to get the vaccine even though it isn't available here.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/No-ban-for-young-visitors-at-local-hospitals-64849432.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:15:08 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*66/swine_flu_mask.jpg
Banning young visitors to limit the spread of H1N1 is considered unnecessary.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local-beat/Feds-Not-Wasting-Time-on-Medical-Pot.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:48:10 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/medicalpotbuds.jpg
Pot smokers with proper papers in California can exhale in a sigh of relief.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Hospital_Visits_Spike_After_Girl_s_Flu_Death_San_Diego.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:24:13 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/KNSD_Hospital_Visits_Spike_After_Gir_101609_02_mezzn_640x480.jpg
Rady Children's hospital urging parents not to come to the emergency room unless urgent care is needed.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Zap_Away_the_Fat_Bay_Area.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:34:28 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/KNTV_Zap_Away_the_Fat_100709_64_mezzn_640x480.jpg
The laser treatment Zerona promises to slim your profile by between three and nine inches without going under the knife.

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The Quaker Oats man looks so trustworthy, but Attorney General Richard Blumenthal thinks you're being misled. Count Chocula and Toucan Sam are in his radar, too.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Mom-May-Lose-400-Pound-Orlando-Teen-64352077.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:06:23 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/101509+obese.jpg
Josiah Lewis, 13, may be put in foster care if he can't slim down.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine-Flu-Attacks-Little-Girls-Heart----64360497.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:53:06 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/W_PKG_SWINE_FLU_DEAT_KNSDe9c0_4MB-004000-1343274706.jpg
A 5-year-old collapsed in the ER when her heart simply stopped beating.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine-Flu-Kills-Young-Girl-64333212.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:52:29 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/102608-Rady-Children%27s-Hosp.jpg
The H1N1 virus is being blamed for the death of a 5-year-old South Bay girl.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Geena-the-Latina-Updates-Listeners----64251037.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:58:58 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/l_a4bdb55d006c463883769720f.jpg
Popular radio DJ will have surgery for fibroids.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/One-in-a-Million-Shot-64189142.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:42:02 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/jennings2.jpg
The flu vaccine could end a Virginia woman's shot at being a Redskins cheerleader.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Oh__Baby_--_That_s_a_Record_San_Diego.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:56:05 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*90/000000000fjfsjilcms.jpg
A week of milestones for "natural" childbirths at the UCSD Medical Center.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Swine-Flu-to-Halt-Religious-Traditions-64037802.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:10:36 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/120*85/111008-communion-wafers2.jpg
A Pennsylvania Catholic Diocese will suspend sacred practices during worship service to prevent the spread of swine flu.

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