The Health News Team

The Sharp Health News team includes the finest health and wellness writers, editors, designers, video producers, topic experts and more from throughout Sharp HealthCare and its hospitals, clinics, medical groups and health plan.

For more information or to speak with a member of our news team, please contact us at newsroom@sharp.com.

Stories by The Health News Team

Richi Rodrigues of San Diego on the soccer field

From a kidney transplant to the pitch (video)

Less than 18 months after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant, Richi Rodrigues represented his country on the soccer field.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Therapy Dogs Elsa and Tazer

Therapy dogs offer comfort at Sharp Chula Vista

As part of Sharp Chula Vista’s pet therapy program, Elsa and Tazer connect with patients to help them heal.

5 things to know about fentanyl

The rise in risky fentanyl use and fentanyl-related overdose in adults — and children — may be due to its easy access and abundant availability.

Prescription Medications in a Person's Hand

The truth about painkillers

Millions of people live with chronic pain. Medication can help but should be taken carefully.

How to know if you have gallstones

Women between the ages of 20 and 60 are three times more likely to develop gallstones than men.

Can birth control improve acne?

Hormonal changes during puberty can lead to pimples, whiteheads and blackheads in female teens. The pill might help.

Madeline Grapilon of San Diego volunteers at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Student volunteer brings joy with wishing cranes

Carefully folded origami cranes carry messages of hope and healing, as one teen volunteer helps brighten patients’ days at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center.