Heart rate is an important sign of fetal health, yet few technologies exist to easily and inexpensively track fetal heart rates outside of doctors’ offices. This can create risks for pregnancies in low-resource regions where doctors are far away or inaccessible. A team led by University of Washington researchers has created DopFone, a system that […]
Washington, DC — Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) helped pass H.R. 7148, which includes legislation that extends critical healthcare and public health programs and implements long sought after health policy reforms. The bill includes a multitude of critical “health extenders” designed to reauthorize key public health programs and Medicare/ Medicaid payment policies, including […]
Inuit–researcher collaboration provides the first direct evidence that Arctic marine predators feed intensively at tidewater glacier fronts Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and across vast, remote areas, making it challenging to determine where and what they eat. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, Congressman Nick Begich attended “The Great, Historic Investment in Rural Health Roundtable” at the White House, where President Donald J. Trump highlighted the Administration’s commitment to delivering real, measurable improvements in rural health care across America. Following the roundtable, Congressman Begich issued the following statement: “Today’s roundtable at the White House highlighted just how historic […]