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A mom and her young daughter go the doctor after a soccer injury.
Health and Wellness | April 24, 2024

Caring for Your Child’s Injury: Urgent Care or ER?

Your child gets injured. Urgent care or the ER? Maybe, treatment at home? Learn how to tell severity of injury and what to do.
Children getting ready to play soccer.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2024

What Are the Surprising Benefits of Youth Sports Programs?

Playing sports is good for kids for many reasons, including preventing obesity, improving mental health and teaching important life skills.
Health and Wellness | April 9, 2024

Play It Safe: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Are on the Rise

Sexually transmitted infections continue to rise. Learn the symptoms, risk factors and treatments for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis.
Health and Wellness | April 1, 2024

What Are Your Symptoms Telling You?

A new online service is now available for Scripps patients to check symptoms and decide whether to treat at home or see their doctor.
A baby lays down before getting temperature taken with a fever thermometer.
Health and Wellness | February 29, 2024

What are Common Causes of Fever in Infants?

Fever in children is usually harmless but still requires special attention. Learn other symptoms to watch for and when to call your doctor.
Health and Wellness | January 9, 2024

How to Avoid Getting Sick at the Doctor’s Office

Avoid catching an illness at the doctor's office. Follow our tips, including hand washing and making appointments during slow hours.
Health and Wellness | April 10, 2023

What Can Parents Do to Prevent Childhood Obesity? (video/podcast)

Child obesity increases the risk of many health conditions and it is on the rise. Learn what parents can do to promote healthy habits at home.
Health and Wellness | February 27, 2023

How Can I Help My Child with Allergies?

Allergic rhinitis is also known as hay fever or seasonal allergies. It is very common in children and also very treatable.
Health and Wellness | December 6, 2022

5 Small Changes Can Lead to Big Results with Your Health

Small lifestyle changes can lead to better fitness, nutrition, wellness and overall mental health.
Health and Wellness | November 16, 2022

Tripledemic: What to Know About RSV, COVID and Flu (video/podcast)

Protect yourself this winter from the tripledemic: RSV, COVID and flu. These respiratory viruses are currently going around.