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Health and Wellness | April 22, 2024

7 Ways to Help Overcome Your Child’s Fear of Shots

Vaccination shots can be scary for your child but they help prevent many illnesses. Follow these tips to make the experience easier.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2024

What Are the Surprising Benefits of Youth Sports Programs?

Playing sports is good for kids for many reasons, including preventing obesity, improving mental health and teaching important life skills.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2024

How Does Peer Pressure Affect a Teen’s Social Development?

Learn how teen peer pressure could affect your teen's social development in positive and negative ways. A Scripps pediatrician explains.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2024

Arthritis and Aging: What’s the Connection?

Arthritis is a common ailment, especially as we get older, but preventive measures can slow down progression or alleviate joint pain.
Health and Wellness | April 18, 2024

How to Ease Your Child’s Fears About Doctor Visits

A young child sits in a doctor's office while a pediatrician uses a stethoscope.
Ease your child's fear of doctor visits with tips from a Scripps pediatrician, including strategies for overcoming fear of shots.
News Releases | April 16, 2024

Scripps Encinitas Named Among Top 100 Hospitals in the US

The exterior of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, located next to the Santa Fe Drive exit off I-5, just east of South Coast Highway 101.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas was the only hospital in Southern California to make PINC AI's prestigious list this year.
Cancer | April 15, 2024

How to Tell If You Have Testicular Cancer

A person shows off a purple ribbon representing support for testicular cancer.
Testicular cancer is most common in young men. Learn when to see your doctor. The most common symptom is painless swelling or a lump.
Scripps in the News | April 12, 2024

New Treatment Option for Low Back Pain Makes Headlines

Dr. Kevin Barrette a Pain Management physician, smiling in the clinical setting.
A new minimally invasive procedure offers an alternative treatment to low back pain with BVN nerve ablation. Scripps expert explains the procedure.
Scripps in the News | April 11, 2024

Scripps Health Leaders Included in Becker’s List of Chief Medical Officers to Know in 2024

Scripps Health Chief Medical Officers Anil Keswani, MD, (left) and Ghazala Sharieff, MD and MBA
Anil Keswani, MD, and Ghazala Sharieff, MD, MBA, recognized for their innovative initiatives around patient care.
Health and Wellness | April 9, 2024

Do Gummy Vitamins Really Work?

Boy smiling holding gummy vitamin.
Vitamin gummies taste good but tend to be high on sugar. Are they worth it? A Scripps doctor explains why you should do your research.