Providence and WSU start new pediatric residency in Spokane
The program is the first in Eastern Washington. It promises not only to help improve children’s healthcare in Spokane but also foster aspiring physicians from the region.
Health & Medicine
Finger-prick test developed for ‘trich’ a common, undiagnosed STI
A quick, affordable diagnostic test developed by a WSU researcher may help curb one of the most prevalent but least known sexually transmitted infections.
Comparison with Canada highlights poor access to U.S. methadone treatment
People living in the U.S. must travel more than three times farther to access methadone treatment for opioid addiction than Canadians, a new WSU-led study indicates.
Backpack Journalism Program will cover global health in Kenya
This spring break, the Murrow College of Communication 2023 Backpack Journalism expedition travels to Nairobi, Kenya where students will report on research from the Paul G. Allen School for Global Health and related topics.
Small differences in mom’s behavior may show up in child’s epigenome
A WSU-led study found that neutral or awkward behavior of mothers with their babies at 12 months correlated with an epigenetic change on a gene associated with stress response when the children were 7 years old.
WSU researcher studies trauma of police killings on Black students
The Black college students interviewed by Betty Wilson racially identified with unarmed Black victims of police killings. In them, they saw their relatives, their friends — and themselves.
CBD shows promise for reducing cigarette smoking
Cannabidiol or CBD, a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, inhibits the metabolism of nicotine, new WSU-led research has found, meaning it could help tobacco users curb the urge for that next cigarette.
Youth cannabis vaping highest in medical marijuana states
More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted, according to a WSU study.
WSU Extension boosts mental health resources in rural, underserved areas
The Children and Family Research Unit will receive $1.2 million in funding to work in Washington state counties with disproportionately low access to mental health services.
Researchers working to ensure drug safety in underrepresented populations
WSU scientists are helping to develop safer drug dosing standards for children and other populations that are underrepresented in clinical drug trials.
