Topic: health and medicine

A portrait of doctoral student Michael Issacs
People | February 14, 2019

Ph.D. student Michael Isaacs goes back to the basics to helping people with disabilities walk.

Student John Olawepo stands in front of the UNLV bus station.
People | February 12, 2019

What do Nigeria, England, and the United States have in common? They were key marks in Ph.D. student John Olawepo’s journey to improving public health.

portrait of woman
People | February 6, 2019

The chair of psychiatry at the UNLV School of Medicine offers tips for improving your mental and physical health.

Asian elderly man with two medical providers
Campus News | February 5, 2019

Through progressive grant funding, researchers from three UNLV schools encourage greater use of palliative care among Southern Nevada’s Asian communities.

dna strand made of veggies atop a dinner plate with silverware at sides
Business and Community | January 16, 2019

Food Genes and Me is a site and software that lets users figure out health risks and how to solve them within minutes.

portrait of man
People | January 16, 2019

Second-year UNLV medical student is on his way to achieving his dream of becoming a doctor.

Man in doctor's coat
People | January 9, 2019

Dr. John Fildes' youthful interest in medicine turned into a successful lifelong career.

petri dish and beakers containing liquids
Research | December 26, 2018

In 2018, faculty and students collaborated with one another and international colleagues on scientific exploration that sought to help people make sense of themselves and the world around them.

Makayla Palmer poses in the Xeric Garden on UNLV's campus.
People | December 10, 2018

A health economist in the Lee Business School, her research interests center around policies addressing the health of low-income and at-risk infants and children.