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If you're a quitter today, you're a winner
It's the 48th annual Great American Smokeout. Make today your quit day. Learn more from a Providence Swedish lung cancer expert.
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Regular lung cancer screenings could save your life
A Providence Swedish expert explains why the tests are essential for former smokers.
Your Health: Today & Beyond. A healthy future you starts today at Providence Swedish.
Watch this KING5 special to learn more about our experts who are practicing tomorrow's medicine today.
Cáncer de pulmón: la detección temprana es fundamental para recibir un tratamiento exitoso
El cáncer de pulmón es la principal causa de muerte oncológica en Estados Unidos; la detección temprana y el tratamiento pueden aumentar la supervivencia de manera significativa.
Ok, boomer. Let’s talk about healthy eating.
Baby boomers face many health challenges as they grow older. Learn how exercise and good nutrition can help from an expert at Swedish.
Get relief from GERD pain
Swedish experts can help you find relief with the latest treatments. You don't have to live with the pain of GERD.
Cómo obtener la mejor atención disponible para el cáncer ginecológico
¿Sabe cómo protegerse y proteger a las personas que ama del cáncer ginecológico? Acceda a los mejores y más avanzados pasos para salvar su vida.
Providence Swedish mental health programs offer intensive, flexible care
Our partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment programs provide support for patients with acute psychiatric care needs. Watch the short video to learn more.
When should you worry about your child's fever?
A high temperature may not be serious for some youngsters, but for others it can be dangerous. Know the difference. Watch the short video to learn more.
Whooping cough is making a comeback. Here’s what you should know.
Cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, have tripled since last year. A Providence Swedish pediatrician has guidance for protecting your family.
Improving teen mental health one workout at a time
A Swedish sports medicine specialist outlines the link between physical activity and teen mental health and offers tips to encourage healthy habits.
At Providence Swedish, comprehensive care for atrial fibrillation
Experts at the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute are advancing Afib diagnosis, care and treatment. Watch the short video and learn more.
How to get the best available gynecological cancer care
Do you know how to protect yourself and people you love from gynecological cancers? Get the latest and greatest on the lifesaving steps you can take now.
Watch video: Meet some of our most boo-tiful little patients. Prepare for a Halloween jumpSQUEEE!
For NICU babies and their families, a sweet treat from Providence Swedish caregivers.
The future of cancer research, treatment and care is at Providence Swedish
The Paul G. Allen Research Center at Providence Swedish Cancer Institute will transform our understanding of cancer. Watch the video to learn more.
Minimize your risk of foodborne illness by recognizing symptoms and practicing safe food handling
Guidance from a Providence Swedish expert to help you avoid food contamination and keep your family healthy.
Separating breast cancer myths from reality can help you understand your risk
One woman in eight will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Get the facts about screenings, causes and treatments.
What is a meningioma?
These tumors account for 30% of all brain and spinal cord tumors. Learn more from a Providence Swedish neurosurgeon.
A brighter future for pregnant people with substance use disorders
Swedish Ballard's Substance-Using Pregnant People program supports better outcomes for birthing parents and their babies.