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Scripps in the News | December 20, 2018

Trauma Survivor Raises Awareness on Importance of Blood Donations

A man donating blood illustrates the importance of donating blood during the holiday season.
Local TV sports anchor Kyle Kraska, who received care at Scripps after he was shot multiple times nearly four years ago, reunited with members of the trauma...
Health and Wellness | December 20, 2018

Holiday Meals Can Be Healthy and Festive

A family with small children gather around the table for a healthy holiday meal
Learn about how to maintain healthy eating habits during the holidays with these tips from Melissa Wolinkski, DO, and David Wetherhold, MD.
Health and Wellness | December 18, 2018

Busy Professional Gets Lifesaving Care at Scripps Center for Executive Health

Vanezza Valdez, Scripps Health Executive patient.
An annual executive health exam at Scripps helped to confirm Vanezza Valdez's suspicions. She had breast cancer. It was detected before it could spread and...
Health and Wellness | December 18, 2018

6 Tips to Help You Lose Weight and Be Healthier

A Latina woman and a white woman smile as they enjoy a morning walking in the park for exercise.
Follow these easy lifestyle changes, including more walking, portion control and less soda, to help you meet your healthy weight loss goals.
Scripps in the News | December 14, 2018

New Medical Office Building at Scripps Encinitas Reaches Construction Milestone

Scripps marked the “topping off” completion of the steel structure of a new medical office building on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas with...
Health and Wellness | December 13, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Couple Celebrate Their Successful Match (podcast)

Randolph Schaffer, MD, is an organ transplant surgeon at Scripps.
Robert Schaffer, MD, transplant surgeon, and a married couple who benefited from a kidney transplant, discuss the lifesaving benefits of being an organ donor.
Health and Wellness | December 12, 2018

Why Do I Have Heartburn? Could It Be GERD?

A woman grabs her chest wondering if she has heartburn or something more serious like GERD.
Learn about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a digestive disorder that can be treated with lifestyle changes, medication and in some cases surgery.
Scripps in the News | December 12, 2018

Scripps La Jolla Nurse Recognized for International Humanitarian Work

Scripps La Jolla, 2017 Truven Top 100 Hospitals
Katy Foltz Hastings, a registered nurse at Scripps La Jolla, was recently profiled in a story that appeared in La Jolla Country School's magazine. The former...
Health and Wellness | December 12, 2018

Top 3 Nutrition Tips for the Holidays Using Mindfulness

Holiday gathering with healthy, nutritious meal that emphasizes the meaning of mindful healthy eating.
It's easy to consume too many calories during the holidays, but these nutrition tips using mindfulness can help keep your scale stable.
Scripps in the News | December 11, 2018

Media Coverage: Scripps MD Anderson Treats Patient with New Cancer Therapy

Cancer patient William Apodaca and Marin Xavier, MD, oncologist at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center.
10 News recently covered the first local patient treated at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center with a new targeted cancer therapy