Federal Cancer Research Cuts Hit San Diego Hard — Patients and Scientists Speak Out
San Diego is home to some of the nation's leading cancer research institutions. Budget cuts tied to federal spending reductions are forcing labs at UC San Diego and the Salk Institute to halt clinical trials, lay off researchers, and delay treatments that patients are counting on.
NIH Grant Cuts Halt Pancreatic Cancer Trial at UCSD — Researchers Scramble
A clinical trial testing a promising new pancreatic cancer treatment has been suspended after UCSD lost $3.2 million in NIH funding amid federal budget cuts.
California Braces for Medi-Cal Rollbacks as Congress Debates Block Grants
If federal legislation passes, California stands to lose up to $14 billion in Medicaid funding over five years — forcing the state to make impossible choices about who gets covered.
San Diego Expands Mobile Mental Health Response Teams — Here's How It Works
The county is expanding its co-responder program, pairing mental health clinicians with police for certain 911 calls. Early data shows fewer arrests and faster care.
Hantavirus Risk: SD County Issues Backcountry Warning After Rodent Exposure
Public health officials are urging hikers and campers in San Diego's eastern backcountry to take precautions after evidence of hantavirus-carrying deer mice was found at a popular campground in the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park area.
Before You Hit the Beach This Weekend: Water Quality Report for SD Shores
Most San Diego beaches are open, but several South Bay locations remain closed due to elevated bacteria levels linked to Tijuana River runoff. Here's where it's safe.
Camp Pendleton Fire Smoke: Air Quality Watch in Effect for North County
Smoke from an active brush fire at Camp Pendleton is driving air quality into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range for parts of North County. Those with asthma are advised to stay indoors.
Salk Institute Researchers Discover New Brain Pathway Linked to Memory Loss
A team of La Jolla neuroscientists have identified a previously unknown neural pathway that may explain how chronic stress accelerates age-related memory decline.