Only 40% of adults meet criteria for obesity when BMI alone is used. A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, according to a study published ...

A dispute is brewing in Washington over federal student loan rules. A technical definition of 'professional' degree could limit how much nursing students can borrow. Lawmakers are urging the Education ...

PHOENIX (KVOA) - The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) continues to recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine birth dose within 24 hours of delivery. This recommendation ...

The Department of Education revisited proposed changes to asynchronous clock, credit-hour, and subscription-based programs in distance education. In previous years, the Department of Education’s final ...

U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters, the Forrestal Building, in Washington, D.C. (Payton Chung/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED) DOE added that the definition established in 2024 was not a regulatory ...

In early November, following extensive debate by the RISE negotiated rule-making committee, the U.S. Department of Education proposed a definition of “professional degree” for federal student aid that ...

It’s evident that there is still a challenge with access to mental health support. There’s a provider shortage, and the available providers’ time slots fill up quickly. But more than that, receiving ...

PHOENIX — Governor Katie Hobbs announced on Nov. 24 the nomination of Debbie Johnston as the new director of the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Johnston is a seasoned health care ...

The Trump administration is soon expected to propose a plan that would cap loans for a number of advanced degrees—including master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing—and it’s gone viral on social media ...

In late 2025, the Department of Education said it would no longer classify these credentials as professional degrees: education (including teaching master’s degrees), nursing (MSN, DNP), social work ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Planks are better at building core strength because ...

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese. Under the new definition, the prevalence of obesity rose from around 40% to nearly 70% among more than ...