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The latest news and patient stories about Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns from Sharp HealthCare experts and our Sharp Health News contributors.

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A fall that led to early detection

A fall while hanging lights led to a scan — and an early lung finding that changed one man’s health journey.

David Waitley, Sydney Sachs and Heidi Waitley of San Diego at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

From high-risk newborn to new mother at Sharp Mary Birch

Sydney, who previously had two kidney transplants at Sharp, gave birth after spending a month in the hospital being monitored during her high-risk pregnancy.

Having a baby after 35: What to know

More women are having babies after 35. Learn what the trend means for pregnancy and why health may matter more than age.

Dr. Andrew Bruggeman, Dr. Mohan Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Kristen Rice, Gina Passmore, Dr. Noran Barry and Dr. Geoffrey Weinstein

Sharp surgeon celebrates the courage of cancer survivors

At an event honoring cancer survivors, Dr. Noran Barry discussed living through fear, pain, hope and healing.

New mother with her baby in the hospital

The best nourishment for NICU babies

Breastmilk helps all newborns grow and develop and provides critical nourishment for NICU babies to help them heal and avoid infections.

Leemay Regaliza of San Diego at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns with her newborn baby

The unexpected: A mother’s mental health journey

A Sharp employee and mother of three shares her experiences coping with mental health challenges during and after her pregnancy.

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Volunteering with enthusiasm at 90 years old

Since 2010, Faith Stagg, 90, has volunteered approximately 3,000 hours at Sharp.

Arriel Stroub of San Diego at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

Doctor experiences a different side of medicine

Dr. Nick Saade sees a lot in the emergency room, but he saw a whole new side of medicine when his pregnant wife was diagnosed with preeclampsia.

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