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Reports from government sources tell Americans prescription drug abuse is down. That’s good, right? However, The New England Journal of Medicine paints a contrasting picture of drug abuse in our country: “Heroin market forces, including increased accessibility, reduced price and high purity of heroin, appear to be major drivers of the recent increases in rates …

Dating abuse among teens is more common that you’d think. In fact, 1 in 10 teenagers who have been on a date have also been physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the last year. If you’re a parent of a teenager or preteen, that statistic may be pretty scary. The good news is …

Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 117 million American adults have at least one preventable chronic disease? That’s about half the population! Although this statistic might sound shocking, the reasons behind it most likely will not. The majority of Americans have not developed healthy eating habits and a solid …

East County Magazine Coral Bradley may be only barely a teenager at 14, but when it comes to expressing her Native American heritage through dance, she is a seasoned veteran. The eighth-grader at Roosevelt Middle School in San Diego has been dancing at powwows from the time she learned to walk, and she is a featured …

February is American Heart Month and, of course, Valentine’s Day. These two annual celebrations combine to flood social , storefronts and conversations with “heart” themes and decorations. With all this “love” in the air, Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is encouraging community members to conduct an annual check of their heart health by stopping in for a …

Love Yourself, Protect Yourself and Know Your Status Did you know 1 in 10 teenagers have been physically, mentally or emotionally abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the past year? Read our recent FamilyHealth Online blog entry to learn prevention tips. As part of this movement to encourage youth to “Love Yourself, Protect Yourself,” …

In the three decades I have led this organization, I have given hundreds of tours to potential employees, aspiring doctors and possible donors. I have toured medical students and heads of Fortune 500 companies, philanthropic groups and concerned citizens. In those tours, one of the more commonly asked questions is “Did you know Laura Rodriguez?” …

The air outside is chilly and the first wave of El Niño storms is behind us, which means winter in San Diego has officially arrived! Unfortunately, this also means flu season, which typically begins in October, is about to peak. Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infection that affects everyone differently and also varies from year …

The San Diego Union Tribune Opinion/Commentary | Joel John Roberts For 20 years, Jesse slept on the streets of San Diego. Until he arrived at PATH’s Connections Housing in downtown San Diego, where he slept in a safe bed and received care from Alpha Project, Family Health Centers of San Diego and Alvarado Parkway Institute. Jesse is …

Did you know that one of the top New Years resolutions is to quit smoking? Unfortunately, this is also one resolution that is broken the most each year. If you want to make 2016 the year you quit tobacco for good, join our FREE Tobacco Cessation program! Our group classes meet for a total of five sessions, each lasting 50 minutes …

Oak Park Family Health Center Now Open On January 18th, Family Health Centers of San Diego opened its newest clinic: Oak Park Family Health Center, located at 5160 Federal Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92105. This clinic is currently open part-time and features primary care services for children and adults. A wonderful addition to this diverse …

The open enrollment period for Covered California began in November and continues through January 2016. If you haven’t yet enrolled in a health plan, now is the time! If you need help in a Covered California insurance plan or have questions about how much you will have to pay for coverage for yourself and your family, …