Sharp Health News
Keeping your family happy and healthy isn't always easy, but it's the most important thing you can do. Here we share family medicine news — advice, tips and trends as shared by our world-class experts of doctors, nurses, nutritionists, health advocates and more.
Gregory Thomas, DO: A passion for palliative care
Sharp Grossmont Hospital's Dr. Gregory Thomas explains the difference between palliative and hospice care, and what it means to be a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
Sept. 20, 2022
Gregory Thomas, DO: A passion for palliative care
Sharp Grossmont Hospital's Dr. Gregory Thomas explains the difference between palliative and hospice care, and what it means to be a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
Sept. 20 2022
Does the flu make you more susceptible to COVID-19?
COVID-19 will still be around when the flu season begins. What are the risks of having both?
Sept. 23, 2022
Can I get a COVID booster and flu shot at the same time?
It’s time to get your flu shot and the new COVID-19 booster.
Sept. 14, 2022
Why you should get a flu vaccine — now
You’ve gotten your COVID-19 vaccine. Now it’s time to get your annual flu vaccine.
Sept. 13, 2022
Monkeypox: A local health emergency
Declaring monkeypox a local health emergency allows officials to strengthen prevention initiatives.
Sept. 12, 2022
Is sun damage reversible?
Sun damage can age our skin prematurely and increase our risk of developing skin cancer.
Sept. 8, 2022
FDA and CDC approve and recommend new COVID vaccine boosters
The updated COVID boosters target the highly contagious BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants.
Sept. 8, 2022
