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Health and Wellness | September 14, 2018

What Is a Hernia? (video)

A man with a hernia holds his stomach.
Adam Fierer, MD, a general surgeon at Scripps, discusses the many types of hernias, causes, symptoms and treatments.
Health and Wellness | September 11, 2018

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

Walter Coyle, MD, gastroenterologist, is featured in San Diego Health podcast on colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is deadly but it is also preventable if caught early via screenings, including stool-based tests, colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.
Health and Wellness | September 7, 2018

Got Pain in the Neck? Get Relief!

Neck pain can cause debilitating discomfort, but your doctor may have suggestions for treatment including massage, acupuncture, physical therapy or surgery.
Health and Wellness | September 4, 2018

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

Walter Coyle, MD, of Scripps Clinic, discusses colorectal cancer in San Diego Health video with Susan Taylor.
The survival rate for colorectal cancer is high when caught early through screening. Learn why colonoscopies are recommended to detect colon or rectal cancer.
Scripps in the News | September 4, 2018

Scripps Recognized For Employment of Older Workers

A mature medical researcher studies a lab sample using a telescope.
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.
News Releases | August 27, 2018

Scripps Clinic Launches Program to Support Women’s Health

A pregnant woman enrolled in the new comprehensive perinatology program at Scripps Health holds her belly.
Scripps Clinic has launched a perinatology program to provide expert specialist care for high-risk pregnancies.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2018

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.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2018

How to Know If Your Medical Concern Is an Emergency

Not every medical concern requires rushing to the emergency room. But some things can’t wait until you see your primary care doctor, either.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2018

The Opioid Problem and the Scripps Solution

Scripps doctors are working to stop opioid addiction before it starts by educating patients about opioid use, risks, alternatives and more.
News Releases | August 14, 2018

U.S. News Ranks Scripps Hospitals No. 1 in San Diego Region For Second Consecutive Year

Scripps Green and La Jolla hospitals were ranked number one in the San Diego region for the second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report.