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Health and Wellness | February 29, 2024

Are Electric Bikes Safe? What Are the Risks?

Learn why e-bike safety education and training are so important. Statistics show an increase in e-bike injuries and deaths in recent years.
Health and Wellness | August 2, 2023

How to Prevent Gun Violence and Protect Our Children (video/podcast)

Thumbnail for video-podcast featuring Dr. Biffl discussing how to help kids cope with gun violence.
In this video/podcast, Scripps trauma surgeon Walter Biffl discusses ways to prevent gun violence, starting with gun safety at home.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2022

What Is a Trauma Center?

A trauma team rushes a patient in a gurney down a hospital hallway.
Scripps operates two Level 1 trauma centers that provide highly specialized care to more than 3,500 critically injured patients every year.
Health and Wellness | April 29, 2022

What Is Stop the Bleed Training?

One-fifth of trauma deaths can be prevented by stanching the bleeding, which is why Scripps supports the Stop the Bleed campaign.
News Releases | February 24, 2022

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Elevated to Level 1 Trauma Center

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been verified as a Level 1 trauma center, the highest designation awarded by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Health and Wellness | December 8, 2020

Fall Prevention Strategies for Seniors at Home (podcast)

A Scripps trauma surgeon explains how to improve safety at home to prevent seniors from falling. Fall risks go up as we age.
Health and Wellness | December 1, 2020

Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors (video)

Falls account for 95 percent of broken hips among seniors. Trauma surgeon, Walter Biffl, MD, discusses how to reduce fall risks at home.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2019

Holiday Cheer Brings Spike in Injuries

Scripps Director of Trauma, Vishal Bansal, MD, shares safety tips to avoid trips to the ER during the holiday season.
Health and Wellness | August 21, 2019

How to Prevent Electric Scooter Injuries

Scripps trauma surgeons explain the safety risks that come with riding e-scooters, including risk of brain injuries and broken bones.
Scripps in the News | May 17, 2019

Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters

Motorized scooters left unattended on the street are used to help illustrate the dangers of these vehicles for pedestrians and others.
Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.