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• Health and Wellness

  Medicare 101: What You Need to Know to Sign Up

  Learn what you need to know about Medicare before open enrollment closes on Dec. 7

  • Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
  • Hospitals, Scripps Clinic

• Scripps in the News

  Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters

  Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.

  • Friday, September 28th, 2018
  • Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Bladder Problems? Help Is Available

  A Scripps urologist discusses non-invasive and minimally invasive approaches to treat urinary incontinence and other bladder problems.

  • Thursday, September 27th, 2018
  • Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  What Is a Hernia? (video)

  Adam Fierer, MD, a general surgeon at Scripps, discusses the many types of hernias, causes, symptoms and treatments.

  • Friday, September 14th, 2018
  • Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Colorectal Cancer: Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Getting Screened (podcast)

  Why has the recommended age to get a colorectal cancer screening been lowered to 45? This cancer is deadly but preventable if caught early via screenings.

  • Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
  • Scripps Clinic, Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Got a Pain in the Neck? Get Help!

  Neck pain can cause debilitating discomfort, but your doctor may have suggestions for treatment including massage, acupuncture, physical therapy or surgery.

  • Friday, September 7th, 2018
  • Scripps Clinic, Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Colorectal Cancer Facts, Symptoms, and Why Screenings Save Lives (video)

  The survival rate for colorectal cancer is high when caught early through screening. Learn why colonoscopies are recommended to detect colon or rectal cancer.

  • Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
  • Scripps Clinic, Hospitals

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Recognized For Employment of Older Workers

  About one-third of Scripps Health's 15,000 employees are 50 and over, a fact that was highlighted in a Union-Tribune article on older workers.

  • Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
  • Hospitals, Scripps Clinic, Scripps Coastal Medical Center

• Health and Wellness

  Saving Lives Through the Stop the Bleed Campaign

  One-fifth of trauma deaths can be prevented by stanching the bleeding, which is why Scripps doctors are getting behind the Stop the Bleed campaign.

  • Thursday, August 16th, 2018
  • Hospitals

• Health and Wellness

  Parents and Physicians Play Vital Roles in the Lives of Special Needs Children

  Primary care physicians help patients stay healthy by offering preventive care, such as routine screenings, checkups, flu shots and more.

  • Thursday, August 16th, 2018
  • Hospitals, Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Scripps Clinic