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A doctor shows a diagram of a gallbladder to a patient who may need surgery.
Scripps in the News | August 19, 2025

What Does the Gallbladder Do? When Should It Be Removed?

Discover the gallbladder’s role in digestion, when surgery may help and why you can live well without this small organ.
Mom, dad and baby Melzer featured in article about placental abruption and emergency C section at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2025

Emergency C-Section Saves Baby and Mom After Rare Placental Abruption

Quick action by Scripps and Rady teams saved a mom and newborn after a rare and dangerous pregnancy complication.
Thumbnail for video podcast featuring Dr. Tran discussing benefits of plant-based diets.
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2025

What Is a Plant-Based Diet? Types, Benefits and How to Start (video/podcast)

Dr. Tina Tran explains how a plant-based diet supports weight loss, lowers disease risk and fits your lifestyle with tips.
Spicy Food May Lower Blood Pressure
Health and Wellness | August 18, 2025

Spicy Food May Lower Blood Pressure

Research shows spicy foods may reduce salt cravings and help lower blood pressure. Find out how flavor can support heart health.
Ghazala Sharieff, MD, MBA, corporate executive senior vice president and chief medical and operations officer of acute care at Scripps Health
Scripps in the News | August 15, 2025

National Honor for Scripps’ Chief Medical and Operations Officer

Becker’s Hospital Review recently named Ghazala Sharieff, MD, MBA, to its 2025 list of Patient Safety Experts to Know.
Remember Vaccinations Before School Starts
Health and Wellness | August 15, 2025

Remember Vaccinations Before School Starts

Make sure to schedule a well-child visit and that your child is up to date with all recommended vaccinations before school starts.
People can get vitamin D from sun exposure.
Health and Wellness | August 12, 2025

What Causes Vitamin D Deficiency?

Learn the causes, symptoms and treatments for vitamin D deficiency, plus sources like sunlight and fatty fish for better bone health.
Hubert Greenway, MD, Oncologist for Scripps Cancer Center and Scripps Clinic, standing in a well-lit hallway.
Scripps in the News | August 11, 2025

Scripps Skin Cancer Surgeon Shares Insights with Newsweek

Newsweek magazine interviewed Hubert Greenway, MD, for a story about skin cancer prevention and early detection.
Scripps MD Says Vaccination Important as Kids Return to School
Scripps in the News | August 6, 2025

Scripps MD Says Vaccination Important as Kids Return to School

With kids starting to return to school this month, Scripps Clinic family medicine specialist Mark Shalauta MD appeared on KUSI TV to discuss vaccinations.
A woman at risk for TB is shown coughing, a sign of potential tuberculosis. Only way to know for certain is to be tested.
Health and Wellness | August 6, 2025

TB Testing: Who Needs It, What a Positive Result Means

A positive TB test does not necessarily mean you have tuberculosis. More testing is needed to see if it's latent or active TB. Learn more.