April 23, 2019
In the first study of its kind, the researchers saw descendants of rats exposed to glyphosate developing prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth abnormalities.
Health & Medicine
April 11, 2019
The approximately $2.3 million research effort is expected to radically improve dog vaccination delivery to address human rabies deaths in East Africa.
April 10, 2019
A new class developed by WSU faculty teaches health sciences students how to tackle some of the biggest problems in treating patients with opioid use disorder.
April 3, 2019
The researchers identified an important step in the progression of the body’s inflammatory response that may soon lead to effective management and treatments.
More Health & Medicine
April 1, 2019
Experts have published a special issue of the international scientific journal Industrial Health focused on shift work and working time arrangements, providing information and practical guidance on key topics.
March 19, 2019
Largest‑ever study of children with Duarte galactosemia helps clear up conflicting findings from two earlier, smaller studies.
March 15, 2019
With help from WSU, youth programs statewide are developing strategies for getting kids outdoors and away from their screens.
March 4, 2019
The director of Native American Health Sciences at WSU has strengthened partnerships between the university and regional tribes.
February 26, 2019
Treatment options for a rare, inherited disease are close to being available thanks to researchers at WSU’s College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
February 26, 2019
Molecular bioscience students often cannot see what they are studying. But, Erika Offerdahl is teaching them to overcome that challenge using graphs, cartoons, artist renderings, and visual literacy skills.
February 15, 2019
The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at WSU has received initial accreditation, meeting the standards of education in exercise science developed by leading professionals and organizations.
February 14, 2019
McKeirnan has made extraordinary contributions toward improving vaccination rates in communities — an issue very current in Washington state news.
February 11, 2019
Dr. Paul Auerbach, a physician, author, and professor of medicine at Stanford, will present “Climate Change and Human Health — There Are No Boundaries.”
February 7, 2019
Second annual event will focus on solutions for behavioral health challenges.
February 5, 2019
The proposed changes would allow pharmacy, medicine and nursing students to be supervised by preceptors from any of those professions while taking vital signs at health fairs and volunteer activities.
February 1, 2019
Whether you have an innie or an outie, pretty much all of us mammals have a belly button.
January 29, 2019
Eastern Washington suffers from higher rates of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, unintentional injuries, stroke, diabetes, suicide, chronic liver disease and flu.
January 28, 2019
Cardiologists at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine have made a breakthrough on the link between dog heart disease and grain‑free diets.
January 23, 2019
Connie Kim Yen Nguyen‑Truong, WSU College of Nursing in Vancouver, recently led an innovative communications process to help nursing students bridge cultural barriers.
January 18, 2019
Kathryn Meier’s research is deepening the understanding of health and the onset and progression of disease.