Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

New healthy food definition may help consumers identify nutritious options

WSU researchers analyzed more than 3,000 foods common to American diets, confirming the accuracy of an FDA rule for marketing foods as healthy but finding few foods meet that standard.

A man holding a can of food in a supermarket as he examines the label.

WSU selected for state medical association’s first full‑ride student scholarship 

The Washington State Medical Association has selected WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine for its first four‑year scholarship for a student to attend medical school in the state.

Photo of a first-year medical student with a standardized patient in a WSU shirt at the Virtual Clinical Center.