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National Day of Unplugging: 5 Reasons to Digital Detox
Technology overload is harming our physical, mental, and social health, says a UNLV sociologist.
The Dollar Store Diet: Produce Quality Matches Traditional Chains
Discount stores offer a good option to both low-income and budget shoppers, UNLV research finds.
Surgeon Encourages Minority Students to Pursue Medical Careers
UNLV School of Medicine surgeon Charles St. Hill hopes his story will inspire others.
The Geometry of Walking with Prosthetics
Ph.D. student Michael Isaacs goes back to the basics to helping people with disabilities walk.
Business Executive Helps Shape School of Medicine
Brian Lauzon brings his business acumen to the Ackerman Autism Center and the School of Medicine
The Air You Breathe
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.
Advice for a Healthy 2019
The chair of psychiatry at the UNLV School of Medicine offers tips for improving your mental and physical health.
The Patient-Centered Approach to Quality-of-Life Care
Through progressive grant funding, researchers from three UNLV schools encourage greater use of palliative care among Southern Nevada’s Asian communities.
UNLV Startup Uses Genes to Create Personalized Diets
Food Genes and Me is a site and software that lets users figure out health risks and how to solve them within minutes.
From Army Medic to Physician
Second-year UNLV medical student is on his way to achieving his dream of becoming a doctor.
Excellent in an Emergency
Dr. John Fildes' youthful interest in medicine turned into a successful lifelong career.
Newsmakers 2018: Research
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.
Touro’s Founding Dean Joins UNLV School of Medicine
The rheumatologist says advances in graduate medical education in Nevada will help reduce the state’s doctor shortage.
Internal Medicine Resident Earns First “Above and Beyond” Award
Dr. Yen Cao’s quick reaction in an emergency may have saved a motorist’s life.
The Interview: Makayla Palmer
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.
Food as Medicine
On a trip to Wynn Las Vegas, UNLV medical students learn that choosing healthier options doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor.
Winning Combination
At UNLV, physician Buddhadeb Dawn is able to combine his talent for program-building with his passions for research and patient care.
Keep it Complex: New Study Shows that Previous Research Oversimplified Schizophrenia Symptoms
UNLV psychology professor hopes study will influence treatments.