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A woman stays home from work, opting to rest on the couch at home.
Health and Wellness | January 8, 2020

Knowing When to Stay Home Sick: Three Questions to Ask

Knowing when to stay home sick can help prevent others from catching your cold or flu or other contagious illness.
Robotic Surgery is “A Dream Come True” for Active Mom
Patient Stories | January 8, 2020

Robotic Surgery is “A Dream Come True” for Active Mom

Liza Wittenburg had robotic hysterectomy and robotic hernia surgeries to fix post-pregnancy hernias. She's back to her active lifestyle.
Surgical Weight-Loss Solutions (podcast)
Health and Wellness | January 7, 2020

Surgical Weight-Loss Solutions (podcast)

Weight-loss experts discuss weight-loss solutions, including minimally invasive bariatric surgery. Learn who is a candidate.
Scripps Expert Interviewed About New Proposed Organ Transplant Rules
Scripps in the News | December 31, 2019

Scripps Expert Interviewed About New Proposed Organ Transplant Rules

On KUSI TV, Dr. Christopher Marsh discusses two new proposed rules designed to help increase the availability of organs for transplant.
Bariatric Surgery Offers Weight-Loss Options (video)
Health and Wellness | December 30, 2019

Bariatric Surgery Offers Weight-Loss Options (video)

Scripps experts discuss the obesity epidemic and weight-loss surgery options. Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are the most common.
Is Vaping Bad For You? Is It Safer Than Smoking? (podcast)
Health and Wellness | December 24, 2019

Is Vaping Bad For You? Is It Safer Than Smoking? (podcast)

A Scripps pulmonologist who has treated vaping-related lung illnesses explains the dangers of vaping and alternatives to e-cigarettes.
Scripps Weight Loss Expert Comments on New Obesity Study
Scripps in the News | December 23, 2019

Scripps Weight Loss Expert Comments on New Obesity Study

Scripps Clinic weight management expert Ken Fujioka, MD, appeared on KUSI TV to discuss a study that predicts half of adults will be obese by 2030.
Magazine Covers New Liver Cancer Clinical Trial at Scripps MD Anderson
Scripps in the News | December 20, 2019

Magazine Covers New Liver Cancer Clinical Trial at Scripps MD Anderson

Conquest Magazine published an article about a liver cancer clinical trial at Scripps MD Anderson involving a new immune therapy derived from ocean algae.
KUSI Covers Key Cancer Care Advances in 2019
Scripps in the News | December 19, 2019

KUSI Covers Key Cancer Care Advances in 2019

Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson, appeared on KUSI TV to discuss key advances in cancer care in San Diego in 2019.
Grant for Scripps Mercy Residency Positions Lands Media Coverage
Scripps in the News | December 18, 2019

Grant for Scripps Mercy Residency Positions Lands Media Coverage

According to media coverage, a $360,00 grant recently given to Scripps Mercy Hospital will help newly trained doctors stay in San Diego.