November 29, 2012
Weber State University’s radiology program received top honors from the Minnies, an award from professional peers in the medical field. The program is one of the few in the country that offers associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. “We’re one of seven master’s programs in the country in radiologic sciences,” said Robert Walker, chair of the [...]
With finals week looming on the horizon, all-night study sessions seem unavoidable. However, students reaching for energy drinks to offer a quick fix should think twice about how much caffeine they are consuming. The Food and Drug Administration reported that 80 percent of adults consume caffeine every day, and the average intake is 200 mg, [...]
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Audrey Forson, a pulmonologist from Ghana, visited Weber State University last week to learn more about respiratory therapy and how to use the knowledge to make Ghana a safer environment. Forson said she came to WSU to learn and observe the scope of work of respiratory therapists. She also came to look at the training. [...]
Continue reading …As the death toll from the multi-state fungal meningitis outbreak rises to 28, the investigation into what happened at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass., continues. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is teaming up with the Center for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate the potential causes [...]
Continue reading …Students at Weber State University are more stressed than the average American college student, according to an annual survey. The survey, called the National College Health Assessment, found that 30.7 percent of WSU students listed stress as the No. 1 factor affecting their individual academic performance, compared to the national average of 29 percent. “Stress [...]
Continue reading …Machines are becoming the future for human living, with robotic limbs currently being used, along with other devices that benefit those who might have lost a part of their lives. Mechanical devices and machines have helped increase performance of people who might have lost limbs, or have heart problems or any other problems that might [...]
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