Department Archive - San Diego, California

	To D or Not to D? Getting enough vitamins and minerals is important, but experts say more isn't necessarily a good thing. By Amy Paturel		Keeping PACE with Eldercare A new health program aims to serve older San Diegans who need assistance but want to maintain independence. By Eilene Zimmerman
	Crossing the Border Should rising rates of TB and HIV in Tijuana have us worried about diseases crossing the border? By Eilene Zimmerman		War without End For those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, the experiences of combat aren't so easily left behind. By Margie Farnsworth
	The Parkinson's Puzzle San Diego has an estimated 15,000 patients battling Parkinson's disease--and some of the best neurological scientists in the world working to find better treatments and a cure. By Margie Farnsworth		Death by Mistake A local campaign targets preventable hospital errors. By Margie Farnsworth
	Cures and Care The Rebecca & John Moores UCSD Cancer Center, opening this month, has ambitious aims. By Margie Farnsworth		Swallow with Care People who would never smoke tobacco, drink sugar-loaded colas or eat a Big Mac probably don't think twice about mixing supplements. By Margie Farnsworth
	Oh, My Aching Back! A new, minimally invasive procedure developed by a San Diego company allows spinal surgery to be done from the side. By Margie Farnsworth		A Sense of Smell Friendly You’ve stopped, but you can’t smell the roses. By Margie Farnsworth
	Diagnosis: Depression Drugs are working wonders to treat the disease, said to affect 20 percent of the population, and new ones are on the way. Local experts, though, are concerned about undertreatment and misdiagnosis. By Margie Farnsworth		Obese Kids: Bearing the Weight of Adult Diseases The growing problem of obesity increasingly affects children. What can parents do about it? By Margie Farnsworth

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