Myths of the Heart: The Facts About Heart Disease

Knowing the truth about heart disease can save your life. UW Health cardiologists reveal the facts behind five common myths about heart disease and what you need to know to stay healthy.

Read more and watch videos for heart-healthy grocery shopping tips

Free and Clear: A Young Woman's Struggle with Ulcerative Colitis

At 17, Katie Hopwood was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. This debilitating condition left her unable to even stand for any length of time until a procedure at UW Hospital changed her life.

Read more and watch Katie's video story

Fab 5: One Remarkable Week, Five Heart Transplants

This past April, in the middle of Donate Life Month, surgeons with the UW Transplant Program did something they've never done before: They performed five heart transplants in a single week.

Read more and watch video stories of other remarkable heart transplant patients

Pediatric Obesity Can Lead to Major Orthopedic Problems in Adulthood

The pediatric obesity epidemic in the U.S. has already been implicated in a long list of serious health conditions - hypertension, diabetes, kidney stones. And now orthopedic issues could be the latest addition.

Read more and learn tips for helping your child stay fit