Health & Medicine

Cats are often left out of university-based animal assisted interventions to reduce stress, but new research shows many people want and would benefit from feline interactions.

A WSU pilot study showed that a set of noninvasive home sensors could provide accurate information about sleep problems for people recovering from opioid use disorder.

ProtoCall+ gives students easy access to mental health professionals, self‑help tools, and other forms of mental health support. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is free for all students.

University leaders, health care personnel, and community members gathered for the unveiling of the future home of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine’s new Family Medicine Residency program within Pullman Regional Hospital.

More than 125 faculty and staff gathered for the WSU Public Health Rural, Remote, and Underserved Research Symposium, exploring the vast array of research activities occurring on public health topics across the WSU system.

A WSU-led research team found spike proteins from the bat virus, Khosta-2, can infect human cells and is resistant to both the monoclonal antibodies and serum from individuals vaccinated for SARS-CoV-2.

Air quality in various locations statewide may be affected by wildfire smoke. WSU campuses as well as research and extension centers could be affected.

Air quality in various locations statewide may be affected by wildfire smoke. WSU campuses as well as research and extension centers could be affected. For general information go to the Environmental Health & Safety’s Wildfire Smoke page. This page provides information on the health effects of wildfire smoke, and links to various air quality websites […]

The discovery could someday lead to improved treatment of the disease, which currently has no cure.

Air quality in various locations statewide may begin to deteriorate tonight and tomorrow due to wildfire smoke. WSU campuses as well as research and extension centers could be affected.