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San Diego Magazine 2025 Top Doctors
Health and Wellness | January 14, 2026

Scripps Health Physicians Named 2025 Top Doctors in San Diego

Many Scripps Health physicians were named 2025 Top Doctors in San Diego Magazine’s annual Physicians of Exceptional Excellence survey.
Dark green vegetables contain vitamin K.
Health and Wellness | January 14, 2026

The Heart Benefits of Vitamin K in Leafy Greens : A Simple Guide

Vitamin K from leafy greens may help protect your heart by supporting healthy arteries, blood flow and long-term cardiovascular health.
What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Health and Wellness | January 14, 2026

What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Winter months can trigger seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn the signs, risk factors and ways to manage seasonal depression.
Varicose Veins vs Spider Veins: What’s the Difference?
Health and Wellness | January 14, 2026

Varicose Veins vs Spider Veins: What’s the Difference?

Spider veins may be cosmetic, but varicose veins can cause symptoms. Learn causes, risks and treatment options.
How To Lose Weight Fast (video)
Health and Wellness | January 7, 2026

How To Lose Weight Fast (video)

Scripps weight management expert Ken Fujioka, MD, shares tips for losing weight fast, including using a scale and smart food choices.
Hospitals leaders look at the financial records with concern with a potential changes coming to Medi-Cal and other programs in the coming year.
Scripps in the News | January 7, 2026

Cuts Will Be Costly to Local Hospitals

Scripps Health and other local health systems are bracing for potentially large funding cuts, according to recent media coverage.
A  newborn baby, wrapped and sleeping  in hospital bed.
Health and Wellness | January 6, 2026

Guidance for Newborn Visitors: How Parents Can Decide What Is Best

Pediatric guidance helps parents balance safety, bonding and recovery when deciding on newborn visitors.
Types of Back Pain: What They Mean and When to See a Doctor
Health and Wellness | January 6, 2026

Types of Back Pain: What They Mean and When to See a Doctor

From muscle strain to nerve pain, learn common types of back pain, what causes them and when it’s time to see a doctor.
Two palms hold cut-out image of a man's face with a brain and pinpointed site for a tumor.
Health and Wellness | January 5, 2026

Brain Tumor Symptoms and Early Warning Signs

Brain tumors are rare but early symptoms matter. Learn warning signs, like headaches, seizures and vision changes and when to seek help.
Woman in bed sneezing. Could it be a cold or the flu?
Health and Wellness | January 5, 2026

Do You Have a Cold or the Flu?

Learn the difference between a cold and the flu. Both have similar symptoms, but the flu is more severe. Follow our care tips.