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Health and Wellness | April 23, 2018

Varicose Vein Treatment and Prevention

A woman walks on the beach is featured in a photo for a story about varicose vein prevention and treatment.
Learn the ways to keep varicose veins from worsening. Learn also if they're a sign of something more serious, such as venous disease.
Scripps in the News | April 18, 2018

Pet Therapy Teams Honored

Scripps honored its volunteer pet therapy teams during National Volunteer Week. A pet volunteer is featured in photo taken at Scripps La Jolla.
During National Volunteers Week, Scripps honored its pet therapy teams with an event at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Health and Wellness | April 17, 2018

5 Ways to Reduce Stress

A woman relaxes at her office while practicing yoga and meditation to reduce stress at work.
Everyday stress can cause insomnia, headaches and stomach problems. Scripps primary care physicians offer five tips to reduce stress for improved health.
Health and Wellness | April 17, 2018

When Is It Time to Get Hip Replacement Surgery? (podcast)

Christine Burke suffered hip pain for years until she was referred to Dr. Rina Jain, an orthopedic surgeon at Scripps La Jolla who performed a hip replacement.
Scripps in the News | April 11, 2018

Scripps Neurologist Weighs in on Parkinson's Psychosis Drug

Melisa Houser, MD, of Scripps Clinic discusses FDA-approved Parkinson's disease drug with the Union-Tribune. Photo posted shows elderly man with Parkinson's disease receiving care.
Scripps physician Melissa Houser, MD, weighed in on the benefits and safety risks of a San Diego-made drug for Parkinson's disease psychosis.
Scripps in the News | April 11, 2018

Scripps Named Among Top Places to Work in Health Care

Fortune magazine has named Scripps to its annual Best Companies to Work For list for the 11th year in a row. Scripps ranked No. 41, up from No. 45 last year.
Becker's Hospital Review recently named Scripps Health to its annual Top 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare.
News Releases | April 11, 2018

S&P Affirms Scripps AA Rating with Stable Outlook

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has affirmed a AA rating with a stable outlook for Scripps Health.
Health and Wellness | April 10, 2018

When Hip Replacement Is the Answer for Your Chronic Hip Pain (video)

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jina Rain and patient Christine Burke talk about hip replacement surgery.
In this video, Susan Taylor sits down with Christine Burke and Rina Jain, the Scripps doctor who performed joint replacement surgery that cured her of hip pain.
Scripps in the News | April 10, 2018

News Media Feature Scripps Opioid Management Program

KUSI anchor Lisa Remillard and Scripps Health VP Lisa Thakur discuss the Scripps Opioid Stewardship Program.
News media focused attention recently on the new opioid stewardship initiative at Scripps Health, which aims to reduce use of potentially addictive medications.
News Releases | April 5, 2018

Scripps Health Launches Opioid Stewardship Program

The opioid epidemic has been linked to opioid-based painkiller prescription pills.
Scripps Health has launched a program that aims to significantly reduce the use of opioids and help to prevent patients from overdosing or becoming dependent.