Health & Medicine

WSU Pharmacy students, 4‑H teens, and adult mentors in Yakima, Benton, and Franklin counties will be educating their communities about COVID‑19 vaccines thanks to dual grants.

New WSU research focuses on collecting more thorough gender and sexual orientation information from LGBTQ patients which will allow nurses and doctors to provide higher quality care.

A study of twins led by WSU researchers found that stress, anxiety, and depression during the first few weeks of the pandemic were associated with less and lower quality sleep.

With support from the Palouse Club, research into development of better, 3‑D printed heart models at WSU could improve how well surgeons can practice before heading into the operating room.

A new study led by WSU researchers has identified a protein that could be the key to improving treatment outcomes after a heart attack.

WSU’s early efforts on cannabis research have now grown into a full, multi-disciplinary research center with nearly 100 scientists working on a diverse range of cannabis-related projects.

A study of the Tsimane people, who live on the edge of the Amazon, found they had two health outcomes associated with inequality: higher blood pressure and respiratory disease.

With financial support from the Palouse Club, researchers are using technology to quickly identify medicines that can cause hearing loss.

A new study by WSU scientists shows that the number of screening mammograms completed in a large group of women living in Washington State plummeted by nearly half.

Two nonprofits that provide free medical and social services to community members in the regional Tri‑Cities now have iPads to help expand access to translation and interpreting services.