Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the six states where she oversaw training, and she began to consider becoming a civil rights lawyer.

New research reveals that properly prepared potatoes can offer significant health benefits, including cardiovascular improvements, for people with Type 2 diabetes, challenging their negative dietary reputation. The potato is small enough to fit inside a person’s hand yet contains enough nutrients to whittle waistlines and lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Yet, despite the fact that potatoes – particularly the skins – are packed with health-boosting nutrients, they routinely get a bad rap among dieters.

The World Health Organisation has declared the mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading. Earlier this week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the mpox outbreaks were a public health emergency, with more than 500 deaths, and called for international help to stop the virus' spread.

We’re interested in the moon because it’s close enough to Earth to allow us to practice setting up a base camp in preparation for Mars. In fact, Artemis III will send the first crewed spacecraft to the moon’s South Pole to set up camp by 2034.

When it comes to dieting there is a lot of advice out there discouraging eating too many carbohydrates. This is because a low-carb diet can cause the body to burn stored fat for energy. But it is important to note that carbs are still an essential part of a balanced diet required for energy, with health bodies recommending around 275 grams of carbs per day. And now research has found that eating a carb-heavy food could actually aid in weight loss and lower blood sugar levels.

Nevada’s questionable reputation for health care has taken another big hit. A report in July by the Commonwealth Fund, a healthcare advocacy center, laid out the specifics for Nevadan women. And it’s not good.

Known for testing for minimum competency and failing to do its job, bar exam reform advocates have spent years pushing for a meaningful alternative. The perfect solution would be if all law schools did a good enough job of teaching students how to be lawyers that they were work-ready by the time they cross the stage, alas, no such luck.

Reducing free play offers to gamblers has a minimal impact on the likelihood that they will return to a casino, according to a new academic study. However, completely removing free play incentives could prove problematic for casino operators, according to the same study.

The fall semester here at UNLV begins on Aug. 26. That will be the first time students will be returning to Beam Hall. It's been closed since the shooting on Dec. 6, and staff has been working hard to make sure students and faculty feel safe.