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Legal Pot Sparks Push for Health, Safety Rules

Legal Pot Sparks Push for Health, Safety Rules

Marijuana may soon become commonplace in Colorado and Washington state — but months before legal pot sales... Read »

Apr 26, 2013
New Treatment Helps Girl Born Without Bones

New Treatment Helps Girl Born Without Bones

Janelly Martinez-Amador, 6, was born with no bones in her body. Doctors believed this rare medical condition... Watch »

Apr 25, 2013
Snake Bite Do's & Don'ts

Snake Bite Do's & Don'ts

Katherine Konzen, Director of Rady Children's Urgent Care Centers, walks you through what you need to know... Watch »

Apr 24, 2013

"It Hurted": Rattlesnake Bite Survivor

A little girl from Spring Valley was rushed to Rady Children’s Hospital Monday when she was bitten by... Read »

Apr 25, 2013
Brain Tumor Survivor Regains Smile

Brain Tumor Survivor Regains Smile

A teen paralyzed by a brain tumor surgery is smiling again thanks to a "facial reanimation" procedure. Watch »

Apr 24, 2013
Natura Pet Products Dog Food, Cat Food Recalled

Natura Pet Products Dog Food, Cat Food Recalled

Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall of dry pet foods over a possible salmonella risk to animals and Watch »

Apr 24, 2013
New Bird Flu Strain “One of Most Lethal” Flu Viruses

New Bird Flu Strain “One of Most Lethal” Flu Viruses

A new type of bird flu that has killed 22 people in China since March is especially lethal, international... Read »

Apr 24, 2013
Beating Asthma with Heat

Beating Asthma with Heat

New treatment uses heat to open airways for patients suffering from asthma. Watch »

Apr 23, 2013
City Mulls Proposed Pot Tax, Permits

City Mulls Proposed Pot Tax, Permits

Should medical marijuana dispensaries be issued permits to operate in the city of San Diego? NBC 7's Gene... Watch »

Apr 23, 2013
Komen Grants $1.4M to Local Activists

Komen Grants $1.4M to Local Activists

The local chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is celebrating a major milestone. NBC 7's Marianne Kushi... Watch »

Apr 19, 2013
Scripps Mercy Cancels Surgeries All Day

Scripps Mercy Cancels Surgeries All Day

Surgeries were canceled at Scripps Mercy Hospital on Thursday. Read »

Apr 18, 2013
Battling

Battling "Car Seat Rash"

Warmer weather can make car trips uncomfortable for little ones. KPRC-TV's Rachel McNeill reports. Watch »

Apr 19, 2013
Local Man, 22, Dies From Meningococcal Disease

Local Man, 22, Dies From Meningococcal Disease

A local 22-year-old man has died from meningococcal disease, the County Health and Human Services Agency... Read »

Apr 17, 2013
County Begins Spraying to Battle West Nile Virus

County Begins Spraying to Battle West Nile Virus

An aerial larvicide drop will take place Thursday as San Diego County begins its annual battle to protect residents... Read »

Apr 17, 2013
Treating the Injured

Treating the Injured

Many of the injuries from the Boston Marathon bombings are like those we've seen recently on the battlefield and fro... Watch »

Apr 17, 2013
Aging on the Inside

Aging on the Inside

Many people are concerned about signs of aging, but doctors warn that we are aging on the inside as Watch »

Apr 18, 2013
Illinois Doctors Ask For Medical Marijuana Legalization

Illinois Doctors Ask For Medical Marijuana Legalization

Nearly 250 Illinois physicians put their names behind a proposal Tuesday that would legalize marijuana for patients... Read »

Apr 16, 2013
Northgate Gonzalez Markets Honored

Northgate Gonzalez Markets Honored

The company was honored for helping make it easier for locals to find good, quality food in their neighborhood. Read »

Apr 16, 2013
Scripps Health Named Among 15 Top Health Systems

Scripps Health Named Among 15 Top Health Systems

Scripps Health has been named among the 15 top health systems in the country. Read »

Apr 16, 2013
Nature's Bed Bug Trap

Nature's Bed Bug Trap

University of Kentucky and University of California researchers discover a plant that traps the... Watch »

Apr 16, 2013
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