The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...

Discover how smoking during pregnancy may increase childhood obesity risk, according to new research from Washington State ...

The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

Menarche that begins “anytime between the age of 10 and 14 is considered normal,” Dr. Anne-Marie Amies Oelschlager, pediatric and adolescent gynecologist at the University of Washington School ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Cynthia Dold president of its Washington market, where the health system provides healthcare and coverage to more than 500,000 people.

University of Miami Health System, based in Miami, has extended its partnership with the Miami Marlins, continuing its role as the team’s official medical provider. As part of the agreement ...

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Community News University Heights council won’t yet commit to Washington Boulevard multipurpose trail Updated: Jun. 17, 2025, 10:29 a.m. | Published: Jun. 17, 2025, 3:55 a.m.

Across Washington on Saturday, cities from Olympia, to Wenatchee, even passengers on a ferry from Bainbridge island - had “No Kings” protests. We wanted to get a sense of what the protests ...