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.

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

Man discussing health with his doctor

Hey, Guys: Here’s what to expect in your prostate exam

Prostate cancer, when detected early, has a likelihood of being cured. And screening increases the chance that the cancer will be detected at an early stage.

Susan Bernhardt of San Diego, with her husband

Lifting long COVID brain fog with speech therapy

Brain fog and other long COVID-19 symptoms affect millions. Susan found hope and healing through speech therapy at Sharp.

Toddler clapping to the TV

Screen time for tots: Is it all bad?

Can a tiger teach your kid kindness? Can “CoComelon” prepare them for the potty? Learn the pros and cons of tot TV.

Carmen N. Spalding at the Sharp Prebys Innovation and Education Center

Sharp's learning labs ‘stars’ make simulations realistic

Thanks to donations and a dedicated team, Sharp offers real-life simulations for the best possible clinical learning experiences.

Supportive caregiver's hand on patient's shoulder

Treatments for early-stage prostate cancer

A urologist and radiation oncologist at Sharp discuss three common treatments for early-stage prostate cancer and the potential side effects.

Orthopedic doctor helping patient with knee pain

Does glucosamine help knee pain?

Supplements may not be much better than a placebo in relieving arthritis pain.

Chicken mole

Quick ‘n easy chicken mole (recipe)

This lightened mole recipe has all the richness without the excessive fat and hours in the kitchen.

Person in the woods putting on bug spray

West Nile virus found in San Diego

A dead crow found in La Mesa tested positive for the virus that can lead to severe illness for about 1 in 150 infected people.

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