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Raising your child on a vegan diet
Is a vegan diet right for your children? A nutrition expert at Swedish shares tips to help make plant-based eating a positive experience for the entire family.
Heart experts perform surgery for seminar audience
A team of cardiovascular experts at Swedish performed heart surgery at the annual CRT educational forum, sharing expertise with an international audience.
Achieve your fitness goals with these tips from an Ultimate Frisbee pro
Kaitlynne "Bunz" Roling, from the Swedish-sponsored Seattle Tempest, shares how she prioritizes and maintains her health.
New Parkinson’s disease test can help refine treatments and support more efficient research
Swedish is part of a trial that has shown significant promise for the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s.
Having the cancer conversation
Even if you’re the Princess of Wales, discussing your cancer diagnosis isn’t easy. An expert at Swedish offers tips to help get the conversation started.
“The most perfect irrational decision I’ve ever made.”
Tim Meyer does not rush into anything. A quick decision to donate an organ saved the recipient’s life and changed his. Watch the short video to hear Tim's story.
Early detection improves treatment success of oral, head and neck cancers
Treatments for these cancers have expanded. Quitting tobacco and HPV vaccination can reduce your risk.
The DAISY Award has honored some 250,000 nurses around the world. It’s founders visited Swedish for this year’s Nurses Week. Watch the short video.
Angiosarcoma rates are rising. A new study reveals implications for breast cancer care and research.
The study, co-authored by three Swedish oncology experts, found a marked increase in angiosarcoma among women previously treated for cancer.
The JUST Birth Network hosted a second annual event that marked progress, celebrated activism and called out continuing disparities in maternal and infant care.
Watch video: Are those spring sniffles allergies or just the common cold?
Watch video: A Swedish expert has some tips to help you tell the difference.
Wearable and personal heart monitors are increasingly popular
Can these devices really help patients? A Swedish expert weighs in.
Los casos de sarampión van en aumento. Esto es lo que debe saber.
Los casos en Estados Unidos este año ya han superado el total de 2023. Un experto de Swedish ofrece orientación para protegerse y proteger a sus seres queridos.
A Swedish mental health expert shares an exercise that can give you a short, stress-lowering break.
Swedish is a leader in innovative solutions for spinal pain
Swedish is one of only a few U.S. centers involved in trials designed to prove the safety of a new artificial disc for degenerative disc disease patients.
“I feel like I can enjoy my life again.”
At 285 pounds, Lindsey Washington had poor health and low self-esteem. Bariatric surgery at Swedish Health helped her take control and lose weight.