Regulators discuss efficacy, side effects From side effects to efficacy, regulators discussed their findings in a 53-page report. By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Regulators at the Food and Drug Administration said they found no red flags that would stand in the way of authorizing Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on an emergency basis. FDA scientists …

(NOTICIAS YA).-El gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció este jueves una nueva orden de “quedarse en casa” tras el alarmante aumento de contagios y hospitalizaciones por coronavirus en el estado de California. Las regiones bajo la nueva norma son: Área de la Bahía, Gran Sacramento, Norte de California, Sur de California y Valle de San Joaquín. Se espera que esta norma entre en vigencia en el Condado de San Diego …

COVID-19 vaccines likely won’t reach kids before the next school year starts Unclear when testing in kids under 12 will begin By: Derek Staahl SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Infectious disease experts say it may take months before the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine reach an important population: kids. Some doctors worry it may already …

By Tarryn Mento Wednesday, December 2, 2020 It takes a lot of paperwork to be a human test subject. COVID-19 vaccine trial volunteer Christian Ramers filled out multiple forms before his pen ran dry. He agreed to allowing his blood to be used for further COVID-19 study, authorized sharing of his health information and answered …

KPBS Midday Edition November 11, 2020   The news that San Diego County is back in the purple tier of COVID-19 precautions affects every household in the region. What we can do to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed here like is happening in other parts of the country. Plus, San Diego’s Mayor-Elect Todd Gloria joined …

The James M. Cox Foundation Awards $250,000 for COVID-19 Response Efforts By Brad Graves Monday, October 26, 2020 In response to the growing strain on hospitals and community organizations as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb, Cox Communications announced, in partnership with the James M. Cox Foundation, a granted total of $250,000 to …

San Diego Foundation Grants $1.3 Million For Early Childhood Programs POSTED BY CHRISTINE HUARD  The San Diego Foundation Thursday announced it has given $1.3 million in grants to eight nonprofit programs in San Diego County through its Early Childhood Initiative in order to increase access to affordable, quality care for children, strengthen families and support jobs. The …

Blood type O may offer some protection against COVID-19, two studies suggest Type A at more risk; mechanisms poorly understood By Derek Staahl October 16, 2020 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Two new studies published this week suggest people with blood type O have a lower likelihood of catching COVID-19 and developing severe illness than people …

In-Depth: What’s changed in the FDA’s new coronavirus vaccine guidelines New safety measures push back timeline By Derek Staahl Continue reading on ABC 10News…

San Diegan who took Remdesivir treatment for COVID-19 describes experimental drug By Cassie Carlisle SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – President Donald Trump started a five-day treatment of Remdesivir Friday, according to Navy Commander Dr. Sean Conley. Gilead Sciences is a California-based company, with offices in Oceanside, making the experimental drug Remdesivir. That drug saved San Diegan …

City of San Diego ousts homeless service provider, which said Navigation Center was unworkable By GARY WARTH SAN DIEGO — The city of San Diego has terminated its contract with the service provider running its Housing Navigation Center downtown. City officials said they will take it over next month and rename it and they will base its homeless …

Meet Dr. Marsha Spitzer Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Marsha Spitzer. Thanks for sharing your story with us Dr. Spitzer. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. After medical school and pediatric residency training on the East Coast, I spent two years in Guam as a …