Denene Prophet-Williams named vice president and chief nursing officer at Fred Hutchinson

Tens of thousands of healthcare workers strike across the country

Around 31,000 healthcare workers in California and Hawaii joined the picket line Jan. 26 as the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care  Professionals and Kaiser Permanente reached an impasse in contract negotiations.xxx:moreThis is while 15,000 nurses are in their third week of striking in New York City in what the New York State Nurses Association

Fred Hutch researchers launch free online tool to assess CRC risk

Fred Hutch Cancer Center researchers developed a new tool that enables anyone to immediately assess their colorectal cancer risk online. Called MyGeneRisk, the free, web-based calculator allows users to input basic health information, including lifestyle habits and genetic data, to estimate their risk.

January 09, 2026

Vol.52 No.1

Cancer Policy

Members of Congress sign letter urging Department of Education to classify nursing programs as “professional” degrees

In a joint letter, 148 members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are urging the Department of Education topreserve nursing as a “professional” degree—a categorization that gives students greater access to federal loans.

Kimberly Vanderhorst, Terri Lynn Dunn receive the Brown Foundation nursing award at MD Anderson

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has awarded Kimberly Vanderhorst and Terri Lynn Dunn the 2025 Brown Foundation Award for Excellence in Oncology Nursing.

October 31, 2025

Vol.51 No.40

In the Archives

Rainer Storb: Six decades of bone marrow transplant breakthroughs
“His CV has more pages than almost any of you have papers.”

In 1965, Rainer Storb, a young Fulbright scholar from Germany with several high-profile publications, joined a small team led by E. Donnall Thomas out of a bunker in West Seattle.

September 05, 2025

Vol.51 No.32

In the Archives

Since 1991, the Women’s Health Initiative has saved lives, cut costs, and fostered team science

When the Women’s Health Initiative was announced in 1991, it was set to be the largest women’s health study ever conducted. The WHI scope is massive: the initiative has recruited more than 161,000 women and engaged more than 5,000 scientists from the U.S. and beyond.

July 03, 2025

Vol.51 No.26

Denene Prophet-Williams named vice president and chief nursing officer at Fred Hutchinson

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Rainer Storb: Six decades of bone marrow transplant breakthroughs
“His CV has more pages than almost any of you have papers.”