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Thumbnail featuring Dr. Urbina discussing how to maintain a healthy gut.
Health and Wellness | May 28, 2025

Maintaining a Healthy Gut: What to Eat and Avoid (video/podcast)

Scripps primary care physician Katherine Urbina explains how a healthy gut supports your digestive system. Learn what to eat and avoid.
A pregnant woman experiences lower back pain.
Health and Wellness | May 22, 2025

How to Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy: 8 Expert Tips

Back pain is common in pregnancy. Learn safe ways to relieve it and when to see a doctor for symptoms like severe pain or cramping.
A primary care doctor checks the foot of a little girl who injured herself while playing. She sought immediate help at an urgent care clinic.
Health and Wellness | May 20, 2025

What Is Urgent Care For?

Find out whether your minor injury should have you going to urgent care, walk-in clinic, the ER or your primary care physician.
Health and Wellness | May 19, 2025

Pap Test vs HPV Test: What’s the Difference?

A Pap test and an HPV test are both effective screenings for cervical cancer, but they look for different things. Early detection saves lives.
A young woman experiencing stomach problems.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

Six Tips to Prevent Digestive Problems

Follow our tips to prevent stomach and digestion problems after eating too much or eating something that doesn't agree with you.
A bottle of salt spilling. Too much salt is not good for your health.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

How Does Salt Intake Impact Your Heart?

Salt aids fluid balance and muscle function. But too much raises blood pressure and heart risks. Most sodium hides in processed foods.
A young black woman smiles as she consults with her doctor.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

Endometriosis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Pelvic pain is a key symptom. Learn about expert care and treatment options at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | April 21, 2025

7 Tips to Control Your Food Cravings

Curb your food cravings and stick to a healthy diet with these tips, from balanced meals to smart snack planning.
A young boy with blond hair sticks out his tongue to have his tonsils checked.
Health and Wellness | April 21, 2025

When to Remove Your Child’s Tonsils – And When Not To

Learn why tonsil surgery is less common for kids and when it’s still necessary. Scripps pediatricians explain treatment options.
Microplastic pieces in the palm of a person's hand.
Health and Wellness | April 21, 2025

Are Microplastics Harmful to Your Health?

Learn what experts say and get tips to reduce microplastic exposure, like using filtered water and avoiding plastic containers.