John G. Dawkins, MD

Protect yourself from water illnesses by maintaining your swimming pool, showering before and after a swim and more.

Have fun but follow safety measures at the beach, around the campfire, at the pool and other places to prevent emergency situations.

Getting outside with the entire family during summer vacation can be fun and inexpensive with these five easy activities.

Christopher Nerantzinis, MD, Scripps Clinic Santee primary care physician, offers summer safety tips on KUSI to San Diegans who plan to be active outdoors.

Scripps Clinic family medicine specialist John Dawkins, MD, shared tips on how to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion during the hot summer months.

John Dawkins, MD, a Scripps sports medicine doctor and avid surfer, explains the health benefits of surfing and how to avoid injuries.