In The News: School of Public Health
Expert says Nevada is lucky right now, but health officials expect cases before year’s end.
Complete recovery from gallbladder surgery varies from person to person and depends on the type of surgery and any complications.
According to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 228.4 million people (79.2%) over the age of 12 years mentioned having drunk alcohol in their lifetime, and 178.7 million people (62.0%) in this age group reported that they drank in the past year.
UNLV disease expert says contaminated produce has not been shipped to the Las Vegas area.
Health officials in Southern Nevada are investigating a case of cyclosporiasis in a Clark County resident who traveled out of state.
UNLV infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Brian Labus said tracking outbreaks like this can take weeks as investigators trace the food supply chain from farms to restaurants.
On most report cards, a B grade is pretty alright. It could be better, but the majority of folks look at it as representing a respectable effort and a degree of success. When it comes to the health inspector grades that sit in the front windows of restaurants, however, public opinion can be quite different.
In this day and age, it can seem like food safety-related news is always on our radar. From produce recalls that disrupt supply chains to deli meat recalls surrounding popular brands like Boar's Head, it can seem like shopping at the grocery store always carries a risk. But the bad news is that restaurants may not be better.
New study warns equity gaps fueling student stress, anxiety, and depression.
At least 34 states have been affected, with the most significant surge in Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Texas.
You may not think that within the first few minutes of sitting down at a restaurant you're coming into contact with the germiest items. But according to infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Brian Labus, Associate Professor at the UNLV School of Public Health, you may want to bring hand sanitizer with you on your next night out.
Clark County commissioners have been presented with dozens of proposals aimed at curbing the rise in crashes that injured students on their way to and from schools. Nineteen of the proposals are intended to be enacted or initiated by Aug. 10, the start of the new school year.