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News Releases | October 6, 2005

Tour of Hope Highlights Cancer Research

Scripps Health kicked-off the 3rd Annual Bristol-Myers Squibb Tour of Hope at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.
Scripps in the News | September 20, 2005

Maggots And Leeches Have Their Place In Medicine

Learn how Maggots and leeches have their place in medicine – as well as on your body.
News Releases | April 18, 2005

Scripps La Jolla Receives Nursing's Highest Honor

The American Nurses Credentialing Center honored Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla the prestigious Magnet Designation for excellence in patient care.
News Releases | November 29, 2004

The Whittier Institute for Diabetes Names Executive Director

The Whittier Institute for Diabetes has named Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, as Executive Director in 2004.
News Releases | October 17, 2004

Whittier Institute Researchers Discover Genetic Clues to Aid in the Prevention of Diabetes

Oct. 17, 2004 - New findings from a study at The Whittier Institute for Diabetes may some day help prevent diabetes.
News Releases | September 29, 2004

Scripps Names New Chief Development Officer

John Engle, former President and CEO of The Whittier Institute at Scripps Health has been named Chief Development Officer and Senior Vice President.
Baseball glove and baseball lying on the grass; baseball is among the sports for which athletes might jeopardize their health by taking performance enhancing supplements.
Health and Wellness | September 9, 2004

Performance-Enhancing Supplements Threaten Sports

Steroid use among athletes can cause short-term and long-term health problems including acne, aggressive behavior, increased blood pressure and heart disease.
News Releases | November 16, 2003

Scripps Offers New Treatment for Swallowing Difficulties

A new technology available at the Scripps Center for Voice & Swallowing is bringing patients who have difficulty with swallowing back to the table.
News Releases | August 25, 2003

Scripps La Jolla Marks 50,000th Cath Lab Patient

The cath lab at Scripps Memorial Jolla cared for its 50,000th patient, being the first hospital in San Diego County to reach that number.
Group therapy session as part of a Scripps addiction treatment program.
Patient Stories | March 30, 2003

Fred's Story: Getting the Biggest Bonus of His Life

A man struggling with alcoholism overcomes genetic and environmental obstacles, eventually helping others to recover with support from Scripps Health.