In The News: School of Public Health
Understanding long Covid remains tricky for doctors. There’s no standard clinical definition for the condition or test to diagnose it. It can even go by different names, like post-Covid conditions, long-haul Covid, post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection (PASC), or chronic Covid.
Fear (Bhaya) is an emotion that results from the belief that something or someone is hazardous and is likely to induce pain or discomfort. The operative word in this conceptualization is that it is a belief or a perception that may not be factual. It is a hindrance on the spiritual path as well as everyday life. For some of us, it has become a habit to over-assess the negative outcomes and thus we develop fears. Such a disposition is often associated with pessimism.
Aahana (name changed on request), 16 years old, is a high-school student in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-Wisconsin) who came to the United States as a child. She has an older sibling who has been a straight A student and is now in medical school. However, Aahana has always struggled with her performance in school. She has been shamed by her family and Indian-origin peers who have excelled in school. Her poor performance was always attributed to her laziness and a lack of applying herself.
How do we go about surrendering our ego to achieve a greater purpose in life?
"Las Vegas Morning Blend" hosts Elliott Bambrough and Jessica Rosado join UNLV's EARN-FS team as they discuss free workshops and breastfeeding support in collaboration with the Southern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition.
There is a new groundbreaking survey for older LGBTQ+ Americans that is looking for participants over 50 years old.
Jealousy (Irshya in Sanskrit) is an emotion that is also known as envy or covetousness which is common to almost all human beings. It’s often called as “the green-headed monster.” It is not a single emotion but consists of a complex of fear, anger, humiliation, feelings of loss of status, and nervousness.
We may never be able to “get over” the loss of a loved one but can learn to live again by keeping positive memories while forgetting the negative ones.
The infectious diseases defining Nevada’s public health landscape, and the simple solution that eludes officials
Bipolar disorder may be a life-altering condition but it is treatable.
The survey is being conducted by SAGE, a New York-based national organization serving LGBTQ older adults, and the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
There’s no shortcut to beat this new health risk again challenging our social mobility in the time of year-end holidays