Health & Medicine

With temperatures shooting up to 110 degrees in parts of Washington state, people are at increased risk of suffering from heatstroke – the most serious of heat-related illnesses.

Zach Smith, a bedside nurse for six years and a WSU graduate, now is helping nurses keep track of their schedules, swap shifts, and share their availability.

A podcast exploring the intersection of healthcare and the environment is drawing national accolades.

How do people with chronic pain move from appropriate use of opioids to addiction? And what prompts them to seek addiction treatment?

WSU researchers have developed for the first time a machine-learning computer model to predict how cancer patients will fare from their treatment.

If you’re hoping to get the new shingles vaccine shot, join the crowd.

Overweight adults are more likely to suffer from chronic pain, according to a recent Washington State University study.

Adequate sanitation, clean water, and animals raised for food that are free from disease, provide a formula for healthier people, higher income, better education and overall well-being.

Engineers at WSU’s Laboratory for Atmospheric Research are using a computer modeling system to predict air pollution levels for the Pacific Northwest, including wildfire smoke.

WSU nursing graduate serves on world’s largest civilian hospital ship where more than 2,700 surgeries were performed during her time on board.

Prison employees experience PTSD on par with Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans, a new study by a WSU College of Nursing researcher found.

The name change follows years of growth and innovation and illustrates the college’s mission, including pharmaceutical sciences research and pharmacy education.

A waterborne parasite with a forked tail is getting under our skin.

Working night shifts or other nonstandard work schedules increases your risk of obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, heart disease, stroke and cancer.

A pilot project led by WSU scientists that’s using smart-home technology for health care is expanding to other locations and uses.

A critical link in mapping recurrent mutations of melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer in humans  —  has been discovered by WSU researchers.