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Current Public Health News
A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.
Through UNLV's interdisciplinary research areas, faculty are cooking up solutions to large-scale problems impacting Las Vegas, the Southwest, and beyond.
The School of Public Health Alumnus of the Year has long been on a quest seeking healthcare justice for all — only now he does it as a Nevada senator.
Just when we thought infectious disease outbreaks were becoming old hat, another public health risk emerges. UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus explains.
Week-long program uncovers the 'hidden curriculum' in graduate education for students in STEM disciplines.
The Top Tier initiative is aimed at unifying the university’s health sciences programs.
Public Health In The News
American scientists have suggested that people identifying as a sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) have a higher likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes, according to cross-sectional data.
We all remember the days of strict COVID rules, like wearing a mask and keeping a six-foot distance from others. But as COVID has become less dangerous for most people and more ubiquitous, doctors and public health officials aren’t as emphatic about virus-related recommendations as they used to be.
People who identified as a sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) had a higher likelihood of adverse brain health outcomes, cross-sectional data showed.
As cold and flu season approaches, the situation is becoming more complex with the recent emergence of the new COVID-19 variant, XEC. COVID-19 and knowledge of its exact properties have evolved quite a bit, with different strains and variants (and many different names) surfacing. Government agencies are not officially tracking this latest new variant, but healthcare providers and researchers are monitoring the potential health risk. Here’s what you need to know.
When you check into a hotel, you usually get a feeling of comfort. The beds are made, there are fresh towels in the bathroom and little gifts to welcome you. The long-awaited vacation is finally beginning. But a hotel stay can also turn out differently. According to experts, many viruses and bacteria lurk in hotel rooms. In this context, epidemiologist Brian Labus points to a very specific object: the ice bucket. What's behind it and how you can protect yourself.
A recent news story in the media claimed that frequent coffee drinkers may be risking their hearts. Is that true? Is caffeine, the active ingredient in coffee, injurious to health? What is the current evidence regarding caffeine on health? We examine some of these questions closely.