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Scripps in the News | July 31, 2018

Scripps Provides Free Skin Cancer Screenings to Local Lifeguards

Two lifeguards look on before getting screened for skin cancer by Scripps physicians.
Scripps medical providers conducted a free skin cancer clinic for local lifeguards recently. KUSI featured the event and interviewed Dr. Hugh Greenway,
Health and Wellness | July 26, 2018

Protect Your Heart Like It Was Your Home

An infographic illustrates how the heart can be described like a house with four chambers, plumbing and electrical system. When the heart needs repair, a cardiologist, interventional cardiologist, electrophysiologist or cardiovascular surgeon may be asked to help treat your heart.
Why is the heart like a house? See how an interventional cardiologist is like a plumber, and an electrophysiologist like an electrician.
Scripps in the News | July 25, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Cancer Prevention Strategies

Laura Goetz, MD, a Scripps Clinic surgeon who specializes in cancer treatment, discussed cancer prevention strategies on KUSI.
Laura Goetz, MD, a Scripps Clinic general surgeon, recently went on KUSI and previewed her July 20 presentation on cancer prevention strategies.
Health and Wellness | July 24, 2018

The Beauty of Laser Skin Treatments (video)

E. Victor Ross, MD, a dermatologist at Scripps Clinic, discusses laser skin treatment with San Diego Health host Susan Taylor.
Laser treatment today is more effective at treating acne scars, wrinkles, spider veins, sunspots and removing tattoos. Are you a candidate for laser therapy?
Health and Wellness | July 19, 2018

What Is Laser Treatment? (video)

A woman with clear skin looks satisfied after cosmetic laser treatment.
Thinking of removing a tattoo, sunspot or birthmark? Cosmetic laser treatment may be the answer. Learn more about cosmetic laser dermatology.
Scripps in the News | July 18, 2018

Scripps Adding More Walk-In Clinics

A Scripps HealthExpress walk-in clinic provider works on a patient.
Scripps recently opened a new HealthExpress walk-in clinic at Scripps Clinic in Carlsbad, and plans to open 11 more sites across the San Diego region.
Scripps in the News | July 18, 2018

OB-GYN Discusses Menopause Stages

A woman contemplates menopause during sunset at the beach.
A Scripps obstetrician-gynecologist discussed the transition to menopause for women and the symptoms associated with menopause with The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Health and Wellness | July 17, 2018

Diabetes Causes, Treatments and How Technology Helped One Woman Get Her Life Back (podcast)

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute is seen in this photo promoting her podcast on new diabetes technologies.
Technological advances are improving the quality of life for people with diabetes by making it more convenient and less painful to monitor glucose levels.
News Releases | July 17, 2018

Seaside Spine Medical Associates Joins Scripps Clinic

Drs. Tim Peppers and Jamieson Glenn are new Scripps Health spine specialists.
Scripps Clinic's orthopedic surgery program recently added the services of Seaside Spine Medical Associates of Encinitas, which focuses on spinal conditions.
News Releases | July 16, 2018

Scripps HealthExpress Walk-In Clinics Expand to 12 New Locations

A Scripps Health provider  checks the ear of a Scripps patient at one of its HealthExpress Walk-In clinics.
Scripps will expand its HealthExpress walk-in clinics to 12 locations. Services will range from cold and flu care to vaccinations, and sports physicals exams.