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Group Works to Spread Awareness of Hepatitis B in Asian Communities
Asians are the fastest-growing immigrant group in California. They’re also disproportionately affected by the potentially deadly liver disease known as Hepatitis B. Most people who are infected with the Hepatitis B virus don’t know it. That’s why doctors and pharmacy students at UC San Diego are trying to spread the word in the Asian community.…
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Mid-City Nonprofit Gearing Up for Health Insurance Exchange Enrollment
Credit: KQED and The California Report By Megan Burks Open enrollment for California’s health insurance exchange begins in October and runs through March. But the work is already beginning to make sure San Diegans know their coverage options. Covered California, the state-run exchange, awarded local nonprofit SAY San Diego $500,000 to help residents sign up…
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Tweet City Heights: One in Five U.S. Children Has Mental Disorder
By Megan Burks One in Five U.S. Children Has Mental Disorder A recent Centers for Disease Control study says one in five U.S. children has experienced a mental disorder in any given year. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was the most common, followed by behavioral problems, anxiety and depression, according to HealthyCal.org. Follow HealthyCal.org @healthycal. Feds Roll Out…
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Census Shows Growth in Multiracial Population
By Adrian Florido New Census data show the number of multiracial people in the U.S. has grown significantly since 2010. Estimates released earlier this month show that as of last year, there were 7.5 million people who identify as being of more than one race living in the U.S. That’s only about 2.5 percent of…