Four million homes in the U.S. have high levels of lead, which can be a health hazard, especially for kids. There’s no safe level of lead in a child’s blood, so it’s crucial to get treatment if your child does have lead poisoning. Here’s how to spot it in children, and how to remove or prevent it in your home.
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Making some basic changes can pay dividends by helping you improve your overall health and lower your blood pressure. Learn more.

Providence Swedish is home to some of the nation's foremost experts and latest treatments for prostate cancer. The condition affects some 300,000 people in the United States annually. Learn more.

The Chief of Plastic Surgery at Swedish outlines the differences between Botox and fillers and answers questions about the two common self-care procedures.

A Providence Swedish urogynecologist offers insights into this common and challenging condition — and its treatments. Watch the video and learn more.

The adolescent years are a critical growth period for your kids. A Providence Swedish expert offers some best practices for supporting their emotional, cognitive and social development. Learn more.

GLP-1 medications are changing how we treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Learn how they work, who they’re for, and why they’re making headlines.

In a recent study, a shingles vaccine showed promise in staving off dementia. A Providence Swedish expert explains.

Health officials have reported more than 9,000 cases so far in 2025. Vaccination is the best way to protect your family. A Providence Swedish pediatrician has guidance. Learn more.

It's National Nurses Week. Providence Swedish North Division Chief Nursing Officer Renee Rassilyer-Bomers discusses the incredible work of our nurses and the future of the profession. Read more.

Josh Smith was healthy, athletic and surprised when he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. He shares how treatment at Providence Swedish’s AFib Clinic has him “feeling fantastic.”

A recent study sheds new light on the link between brain changes during pregnancy and postpartum depression.

Ride along with the caregivers who provide mobile breast cancer screenings to patients across Western Washington. Read more.

Millions of Americans don't know they are living with this silent killer. Learn more.

We're celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week. Meet some of the special people who give of themselves to ease the way for everyone in our community. Learn more.

Watch this video to meet some of our cardiovascular experts and learn what makes Providence Swedish home to some of the nation's best heart care. Learn more.

Swedish Ballard's Substance-Using Pregnant People program supports better outcomes for birthing parents and their babies.

Funding supports projects studying lung cancer in non-smokers, treatment-resistant breast cancer, and ovarian cancer outcomes. Learn more.

We're celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week. Meet some of the special people who give of themselves to ease the way for everyone in our community. Learn more.

Probably not. But nitrous oxide at our birthing centers offers laboring patients another option for pain management. Watch the video and learn more.

Keeping unused or expired medicines at home can be risky for your family and your pets. Discard them properly. Watch the short video to learn more.