UCSD Health Offers Digital COVID Vaccine Card For Patients

The secure online record, otherwise known as a SMART health card, can be accessed directly from the MyUCSDChart patient portal.

Suits Filed On Behalf Of Scripps Health Patients In Cyber Attack

The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and for Scripps to implement a number of preventive measures to bolster its cybersecurity.

McDonald's, County Team Up For Coronavirus Vaccinations In San Diego County

Yes! Now you can even get fries with that COVID-19 vaccination — at eight McDonald's restaurants in San Diego County.

Scripps Health Opens Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Center

Scripps Health has opened a comprehensive rehabilitation services center, offering a range of therapies, in Encinitas Ranch Town Center.

San Diego County Publishes Coronavirus Update For June 7

Here is today's COVID-19 update from the County Health and Human Services Agency with data through June 6.

Got The Vaccine At CVS In Encinitas? Big Prizes Could Await

CVS will give away Super Bowl tickets, vacations and cash to encourage people in San Diego County to get vaccinated.

Experience the "Harmony of CBD & Yoga"

Industry experts answer questions and pair CBD edibles, balms and sprays with a restorative yoga session, June 17, Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel

Blood Donations Needed In Encinitas Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a few blood drives soon in the Encinitas area. The pandemic continues to affect the nation's blood supply.

Encinitas Walmart Offering COVID-19 Vaccines

Walk-up and scheduled appointments are available at Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across the U.S. Learn how to set up your appointment.

More COVID-19 Vaccines Coming To Encinitas Thanks To Rite Aid

Rite Aid announced Friday that all California locations will now offer COVID-19 vaccine doses.

How Much Of San Diego County Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Encinitas area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Republicans More Likely To Be Skeptical Of Vaccines: UCSD Report

"We now know that political affiliation is an important predictor of how communities respond to public health concerns."

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Encinitas Area

See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in San Diego County and across CA.

Encinitas Allergy Tracker: Bracing For Pollen, Sneezing & Misery

Bless you! It's a tough time of year for seasonal allergy sufferers. Here's how to check the allergy forecast in Encinitas.

San Diego County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

This is how the Encinitas area compares to California for coronavirus vaccinations.

Del Mar Super Station To Close Due To Vaccine Delivery Shortfall

The Del Mar Fairgrounds station will be closed Wednesday, Friday​, Saturday and Sunday due to the low number of vaccine doses delivered.

Del Mar Super Station To Close Due To Vaccine Delivery Shortfall

The Del Mar Fairgrounds station will be closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday due to the low number of vaccine doses that were delivered.

Coronavirus Cases Down In Encinitas Area As Vaccinations Increase

Here is how California is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.

COVID-19 Was Around 2 Months Before First Reports: UCSD Study

Researchers estimate that the virus was likely circulating undetected for at most two months before the first cases were reported in China.

Del Mar Super Station To Close Due To COVID-19 Vaccine Shortfall

The Del Mar Fairgrounds station will be closed Wednesday, Friday and Saturday due to the low number of vaccine doses that were delivered.

Hospital Capacity In Encinitas Area: Update

Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in San Diego County as the pandemic wanes.

New Therapy May Increase Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rate: Study

Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center were among the lead scientists in the study.

Del Mar Super Station To Close Due To Lack Of COVID-19 Vaccines

The Del Mar Fairgrounds station will be closed Friday through Sunday due to the low number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that were delivered.

Cue Health Gets Emergency Authorization For Rapid COVID-19 Test

San Diego-based Cue Health's lower nasal swab test provides results to a user's mobile smart device.

Study Finds Brain Responds In Opposing Ways To Loneliness, Wisdom

UCSD researchers found that specific regions of the brain respond to emotional stimuli related to loneliness and wisdom in opposing ways.

Super Station To Close For A Day Due To Lack Of COVID-19 Vaccines

The Scripps Del Mar Vaccination Super Station will be closed Saturday due to the low number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that were delivered.

Board OKs Campaign For In-Home Support Program, Recruitment

The program places workers in the homes of people receiving supplemental security income, low-income seniors and people with disabilities.

Maps Reveal How Resources Are Distributed In Brain: UCSD Study

Scientists at UCSD may have helped answer how the brain ensures more active parts receive enough nourishment versus less demanding areas.

Gunshot, Knife Wounds Up In SoCal Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Study

Several San Diego hospitals participated in a study showing gunshot and knife wounds increased during the pandemic in Southern California.

Light Activity Could Help With Mobility In Aging Women: Study

UCSD researchers said that light-intensity physical activity, including shopping or a casual walk, can protect mobility in older women.

Weekly Update: Hospital Capacity In Encinitas Area

Here's how the waning COVID-19 pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in San Diego County and across CA.

UCSD Researchers Find Genetic Tool To Predict Prostate Cancer

The UCSD-led team validated a more inclusive and comprehensive genetic tool for predicting age of onset of aggressive prostate cancer.

COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available At Del Mar Fairgrounds

The Scripps Del Mar Fairgrounds Vaccination Super Station provides drive-thru and walk-thru services on an appointment-only basis.

Scripps Encinitas Ranks Among Top 100 Hospitals For 2021

A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Encinitas Area Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Encinitas area.

UCSD Researchers Get Grant To Study Psychedelics On Phantom Pain

The grant, worth $1.3 million, will fund a clinical trial investigating a treatment for phantom limb pain.

How COVID-19 Is Affecting Encinitas Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Encinitas.

Del Mar Fairgrounds To Open COVID-19 Vaccine Site Friday

Scripps Health, San Diego County and the Del Mar Fairgrounds are partnering to open a COVID-19 vaccination super station.

Del Mar Fairgrounds To Open COVID-19 Vaccine Site

Scripps Health, San Diego County and the Del Mar Fairgrounds are partnering to open a COVID-19 vaccination super station at the fairgrounds.

How Close Are Encinitas Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

New federal data shows how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in San Diego County and across CA.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.