Using a tape measure may help pinpoint those who have more fat stored around their vital organs, which can increase the risk ...

Obesity shaves two to four years off the average lifespan, while being very obese can shorten your lifespan by 8 to 10 years, according to a new analysis of 57 studies including nearly 900,000 people.

WASHINGTON — Richard Smallwood, a D.C. native and eight-time Grammy nominated singer-composer has died. Smallwood's publicist ...

An American Heart Association presidential advisory in 2023 introduced a new term: cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.

“By 2050, 1.3 billion people are expected to be living with diabetes, and if nearly half don’t know they have a serious and potentially deadly health condition, it could easily become a silent ...

SEATTLE — An anonymous donation expected to exceed $50 million is helping cover tuition costs for medical laboratory science students at the University of Washington for the next half-century. The ...

Ezekiel J. Emanuel is an oncologist, medical ethicist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Democrats succeeded in elevating health care affordability to the top of the national agenda ...

University of Washington Medical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Program seniors Lily Koplowitz-Fleming, left, and Keila Uchimura (center) speak with UW Medicine CEO Tim Dellit at an event Monday ...

The University of Minnesota’s fierce rejection of a $1 billion deal between the University of Minnesota Physicians and Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has fueled a tumultuous debate. The ...

HR 1 cuts $3 billion from Washington Medicaid, risking 74,000 losing coverage. Federal shutdown and HR 1 threaten food assistance for 900,000 Washingtonians. Trump Republicans control Congress and ...

Washington submitted a $1 billion, five-year Rural Health Transformation application. Plan targets rural hospitals, maternal care, telehealth and AI over FY 2026–2030. State commits 10% of awarded ...