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Study: Donating blood may reduce men's health risks
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterENCINITAS, Calif. - A new study shows men who donate blood dramatically reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. "I started giving blood in high school and I've been pretty consistent after that," blood donor Jason Janecek said. "I try to give...Tags: Medical Research, Heart Attack, Men's Health, American Medical Association, Blood
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Habitat for Humanity names new director
SAN DIEGO -- Former Escondido Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler was Monday named executive director of San Diego Habitat for Humanity. The organization, which builds or refurbishes homes for the needy, is recovering from allegations of financial misconduct in...
Tags: American Red Cross
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Body believed to be missing hiker found
FOX 5 San Diego StaffANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, Calif. -- Efforts resumed Monday to recover a man's body found in a deep mud cave near where a college student went missing while exploring a rugged East County desert wilderness area nearly a month ago. The remains were...Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Caves and Caverns, State Parks, Wildlife
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Recovery efforts for body in mud cave stalled
ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK, Calif. -- Efforts were suspended Monday evening to recover a man's body found in a deep mud cave near where a college student went missing while exploring a rugged East County desert wilderness area nearly a month ago. The...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Caves and Caverns, State Parks, Landforms
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USNS Mercy leaves on humanitarian mission
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego-based Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy deployed Thursday for a four-month humanitarian mission to four Asian nations. The vessel was originally scheduled to leave San Diego on Tuesday, but the departure was delayed for two days...
Tags: Philippines, Dentistry and Dental Health, U.S. Army, Science and Technology, Malaysia
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Smoke alarm saves sleeping man, blind mom from house fire
CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- A man roused from slumber by a smoke detector was able to save his blind mother from a predawn fire that tore through their South Bay home Friday. The blaze on Minot Avenue in Chula Vista was reported at 5:15 a.m., Deputy Fire...
Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Fires, American Red Cross
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Fire guts Ramona home
RAMONA, Calif. -- A fire of undetermined origin caused an estimated $80,000 worth of damage to a home in a rural East County neighborhood Wednesday and left four people in need of interim lodging. The blaze in the 400 block of East Pile Street in...
Tags: American Red Cross, Mike Mohler
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4 puppies saved, 1 dies in house fire
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO -- Firefighters saved a female Chihuahua and four tiny puppies from a burning home in Logan Heights, but a fifth puppy died in the fire. The fire broke out Tuesday night after the resident left a pot boiling on the stove and went out. When...Tags: American Red Cross
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Red Cross promotes low-cost earthquake kits
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - April is Earthquake Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is reminding everyone to stock up on emergency supplies incase the big one hits. The cost of emergency kits can range from $45 to more than $600, but planning ahead is a good...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, American Red Cross
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Family left homeless after apartment fire
SAN DIEGO -- A fire of unknown origin caused an estimated $11,000 worth of damage to a City Heights apartment Friday and left a family of five in need of temporary shelter. The non-injury blaze in the 3800 block of 47th Street was reported about 10:30 a....
Tags: Rentals, American Red Cross
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Taxpayers urged to donate refund to veteran program
CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- Taxpayers should donate to the state Veterans Home Fund when they file their return, Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, and county Supervisor Greg Cox said Tuesday.
The fund helps support six veterans' homes around...Tags: Local Elections, Human Interest, Nathan Fletcher
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Family displaced after apartment fire
City News ServiceSAN DIEGO -- A fire broke out Saturday in an apartment near City Heights that displaced five people and caused about $30,000 in damage, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department officials. Fire crews were called out about 10:40 a.m. to the building...Tags: Euclid, American Red Cross
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