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Health Evidence Resource for Washington State (HEALWA) is a collection of health information resources funded by license fees from eligible health-care providers in Washington State. Its mission is to support patient care by giving health-care providers access to evidenced-based information, including journals, online databases, and electronic textbooks.

The long-awaited approval clears the way for sunscreen manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient...
17/06/2026

The long-awaited approval clears the way for sunscreen manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and Asia since the 1990s. Experts are welcoming the move, at a time when more than 8,500 Americans are expected to die from melanoma this year.

For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and Asia since the 1990s. Amna Nawaz discussed why this change to...

Obesity is largely preventable and manageable, with responsibility shared among individuals, healthcare providers and po...
15/06/2026

Obesity is largely preventable and manageable, with responsibility shared among individuals, healthcare providers and policymakers. Evidence-based prevention spans diet and caloric balance, physical activity, sleep quality and the broader food and urban environment.

Researchers are warning that obesity is reshaping the global cardiovascular disease crisis, as trend data covering 204 countries reveal that heart disease now peaks in people aged 50-54 rather than the elderly and increasingly in South Asia, where rates have grown more than three times faster than g...

The new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders offers a promising boon to parents and caregivers grappling w...
11/06/2026

The new study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders offers a promising boon to parents and caregivers grappling with severe selective eating.

Picky eating is a challenge most parents are familiar with, but for parents of autistic children, severe selective eating can lead to nutritional deficiencies and place tremendous stress on the family. However, a new study from Constructor University Ph.D. candidate Sofya Bajaa has demonstrated a tr...

The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Northwest Bovine Experience aims to increase the number of students interested ...
10/06/2026

The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Northwest Bovine Experience aims to increase the number of students interested in food animal medicine and expose them to the realities of the field. The decades-old program is especially critical amid a well-documented food animal veterinarian shortage in Washington state.

PULLMAN, WA – A six-week paid summer externship is introducing Washington State University veterinary students to careers in livestock by pairing them with dairy and feedlot operations throughout the Pacific Northwest. The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Northwest

The pilot, a project to address the delayed discharge problem, is based on the Harborview model, is built around better ...
09/06/2026

The pilot, a project to address the delayed discharge problem, is based on the Harborview model, is built around better coordination among often-siloed medical, behavioral health, social service and long-term care agencies, while also paying for additional care.

On any given day in Washington, state estimates show nearly 850 patients are medically ready for discharge, but myriad barriers keep them in the hospital.

AI has the potential to accelerate learning, but only if designed to stimulate reasoning rather than replace it, to serv...
08/06/2026

AI has the potential to accelerate learning, but only if designed to stimulate reasoning rather than replace it, to serve as coach rather than crutch. The emerging concept of precision education—AI calibrated to each individual learner’s gaps and developmental stage—offers a compelling model for how these tools might deepen rather than displace the struggle that produces mastery.

This Viewpoint discusses how overreliance on artificial intelligence (AI) can lead to deskilling and mis-skilling among clinicians still in training and the importance of thoughtful design and implementation into the clinical learning environment.

Use of AI-enhanced ECGs and electronic health records enabled researchers to distinguish people at high risk for out-of-...
05/06/2026

Use of AI-enhanced ECGs and electronic health records enabled researchers to distinguish people at high risk for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to data published in JACC: Advances.

Use of AI-enhanced ECGs and electronic health records enabled researchers to distinguish people at high risk for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, according to data published in JACC: Advances. “There to date remains no established, validated approach for cardiac arrest screening in the general....

Professor Marian Knight, scientific director for National Institute for Health and Care Research, said: "The remarkable ...
05/06/2026

Professor Marian Knight, scientific director for National Institute for Health and Care Research, said: "The remarkable success of this AI-designed 'super-antigen' trial marks a pivotal leap forward in our ability to deliver broad, lasting viral protection."

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.

Representatives from 16 Washington hospitals reported that patients are now waiting two to four times longer to have pro...
03/06/2026

Representatives from 16 Washington hospitals reported that patients are now waiting two to four times longer to have procedures authorized, according to the Washington State Hospital Association.

Five months into a pilot program that uses AI to review certain Medicare procedure requests, Washington seniors face new hurdles and worsening health outcomes, according to health care providers and lawmakers.

Telehealth for mental health support from SAMHSA.
28/05/2026

Telehealth for mental health support from SAMHSA.

When a child is struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral changes, parents often turn first to someone they already know and trust—a pediatrician, family doctor, or other primary care provider. Pregnant and postpartum women facing a mental health challenge also frequently seek help from t...

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