Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:01:16 -0800 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:01:16 -0800 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Mammograms-at-the-Market-139063074.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:06:03 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/KNSD_MAMMOGRAMS_AT_THE_MARKET_020912_99_mezzn_722x406_2194995745.jpg
A new partnership between Northgate Gonzalez Market and the Susan G. Komen organization brings health services to the community at the store level.

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A new clinical trial set to launch in San Diego will try to treat binge eating.

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A new partnership between Northgate Gonzalez Market and the Susan G. Komen organization brings health services to the community at the store level.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/State-Medi-Cal-Patients-Wont-be-Charged-Obama-138815114.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:27:33 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Jerry+Brown+21.jpg
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed plan to charge Medi-Cal patients for care was overturned Monday by the Obama Administration.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Starving-To-Be-Thin-Impacts-Men-Too-138681019.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:15:22 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/manorexia.jpg
Sure you've heard of women starving themselves to be thin. But what about men? A growing number of men and boys are being diagnosed with eating disorders.

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Dr. Sean Daneshmand, came by to talk about healthy habits before, during and after pregnancy.

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Southern California Edison spokesperson Gil Alexander answers common questions about the radiation risk for people living and working near the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant.

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MD-VIP offers personalized care, with a focus on wellness and disease prevention.

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A look at what inspectors do when they find a problem in a restaurant’s kitchen that could threaten your health.

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Enforcement officials are demanding that store owners comply with recent California laws by taking the popular drugs off their shelves. Mari Payton reports.

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A medical breakthrough could help thousands of cancer sufferers but it's not cheap. It's called Eri-vedge. And for the first time patients suffering from cancerous tumors, may now have a non-invasive option. Diana Guevara reports.

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A Berkeley man is dying and will die without the kidney transplant operation for which he has a donor and medical insurance. He's an illegal immigrant, however, and that means hospitals are refusing to perform...

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Food additive, deemed safe by the USDA, is used to kill bacteria.

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Being too digitally social can hurt the development of tweenage girls, according to a new Stanford study.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Brazlian-Blowout-Products-Must-State-Risks-Attorney-General-138353424.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:14:55 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/brazilian_blowout_041411_722x406.jpg
A settlement was reached Monday with a company that sells hair products that emit formaldehyde gas.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Sudden-Severe-MS-Strikes-North-County-Teen-138348729.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:41:44 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/breemssandiego.jpg
Breea Renee, 18, is once again facing the challenge of a lifetime that makes you wonder how someone so young is coping.

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Rarely do emergency dispatchers get to meet the people they help during life-threatening situations.But a 911 dispatcher who helped save the life of a Santee family's baby, during a home childbirth...

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These are just some of the features of Wellness Week, a week-long program of events and special offers designed help you learn about and experience ways to improve your physical, mental and spiritual...

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Winter is here, and with it comes dropping temperatures, stronger winds and dryer air. In response our skin and hair can feel dry, dehydrated and dull. Stefanie Mohr from The Estee Lauder...

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Athletes-Saving-Athletes-sports-safety-Santa-Fe-Christian-137777318.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:18:23 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/CPR-practice-dummies-generi.jpg
The program called "Athletes Saving Athletes" trained dozens of student athletes Friday on what to look for when a teammate is seriously injured on the field.

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After three deaths in three years parents in one North County community say enough is enough and want to take action to stop students from abusing drugs or alcohol.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Latino_Women_Postpartum_Depression_San_Diego.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:22:33 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/Latinas-Postpartum-crop.jpg
A new study shows Latinas are more susceptible to child birth depression over others.

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Child psychologist and attorney Bonny Forrest answers question about unusual behavior from children with possible anger issues.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/Woman-Loses-Arm-After-Bath-Salts-Injection-137390448.html Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:59:32 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/bath+salts+11512.jpg
A New Orleans woman lost her arm and nearly her life after injecting herself with "bath salts," according to a case report published today in the journal Orthopedics.

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There is an increasing need in California right now for something that could save thousands of lives. Greg Bledsoe reports.

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The Chula Vista Police Department is launching a partnership with EmFinders that may help families find missing adults who get lost.

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The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is working to raise autism awareness.

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San Diego pediatrician Christine Wood has some advice about warding off the potentially deadly illness.

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Children must remain in a booster seat until age 8.

]]> http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/health/SDSU-Grads-Provide-Glasses-for-Needy-136020068.html Sat, 24 Dec 2011 21:06:11 -0800 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/213*120/SOLO1.jpg
Two SDSU grads sell trendy sunglasses to help raise money for those in need of eyeglasses or eye surgery.

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Mayor Sanders recently shared his story with a health magazine.

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There have been two recent deaths involving the use of neti pots. Are they still safe and what are the risks?

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Customers love it, says company spokesman.

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We get our first glimpse of the life Giants fan Bryan Stow lives today.

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Tan at your own risk.

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The ads show smiling, thin people but don't convey the risks according to the FDA.

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