Silvergate Donates $31,594 to Alzheimer's San Diego
Three senior living communities raised funds through events and an AmeriCare corporate match ahead of the Walk4ALZ.
San Diego Diseases News
Across San Diego, coverage here takes in clinical research, treatment breakthroughs, public health alerts, medical diagnostic advancements and their impact on residents. It encompasses major medical findings and the local response to health issues.
Heart Disease
Live Poll
Do you trust that newer medical technologies consistently provide better long-term health outcomes for patients?
Orchestra BioMed to Present Virtue Balloon at TCT 2026
The clinical design and mechanism of the Virtue Trial will be unveiled during the TCT symposium on November 1.
Asthma
Live Poll
Do you trust your local school district to be transparent about building health and safety concerns?
Del Sur Elementary to Reopen on July 9, 2027
The San Diego campus will welcome students back following extensive mold remediation and HVAC system replacements.
Alzheimer’s
San Diego Facility Recreates 1960s Town for Patients
A new memory-care center in San Diego uses 1960s-era environments to help dementia patients connect with their pasts.
Cancer
UC San Diego Settles Oncologist's Retaliation Suit
A former UC San Diego oncologist receives about $36.8 million after an appeals court reduced a 2023 jury award in his whistleblower retaliation case.
Diseases — General
Live Poll
Should the government prioritize funding for marine-based research to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases?
UCSD Researchers Find Potential Cure for Brain Amoeba
A marine-derived compound shows promise in rapidly neutralizing a deadly brain-eating parasite.
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Day to day, that means monitoring official health alerts, diagnostic trends, clinical trial results and emerging treatment standards. Reporting spans the city and the communities around it to keep tabs on public health developments. Local clinical capacity often shifts depending on the surge of seasonal infections or specific community health awareness campaigns. Changes to diagnostic procedures and public safety guidelines recur most frequently as research evolves.