OLYMPIA, Washington, May 13 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * DOH awards funding to strengthen maternal health in Tribal and rural communities Grants support community-led programs and nursing education that improves care for pregnant people and families OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Maternal Health Innovations (MHI) Program grants. Launched in 202  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 15 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Patient safety shines at DHN Central hospitals By Michelle Stewart, Defense Health Network Central The Defense Health Agency announced May 5 that three military hospitals from Defense Health Network Central earned an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025. The 81st Medical Group on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., the 673rd Medical Group on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Brooke   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists Develop Genetic Tools to Study Black-footed Albatross Bycatch Black-footed albatrosses are large seabirds that forage across large portions of the Pacific Ocean. Like other seabirds, they can be attracted to "free" food from bait and processing operations of commercial fishing vessels. This can lead to accidentally being caught, particularly by vessels using hook-and-line gear  more