Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics News
Housed in the UNLV School of Public Health, the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics prepares students for careers in private industry, non-profit, government agencies, or positions requiring study design or data analysis. We provide statistical consulting, survey design, and implementation services at the School of Public Health and campus wide.
Current Epidemiology and Biostatistics News
Some of the biggest news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
What does detection of the virus in local wastewater mean? UNLV epidemiologist Brian Labus explains.
A collection of the most prominent news stories from last month featuring UNLV staff and students.
The top headlines featuring UNLV’s staff and students.
A collection of colorful headlines featuring UNLV staff and students.
A group of faculty, students, and alumni roll out a campaign that encourages parents to complete their child's vaccine series.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics In The News
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Mold is a natural part of how food breaks down, and it often starts to show up well before we think something looks or smells spoiled. While certain foods can be salvaged with a quick trim, others should be tossed immediately because the mycotoxins are likely spreading well beneath the surface.
Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible.
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A top infectious disease expert at UNLV said Friday that he’s keeping a close eye on the ongoing measles outbreak in two of Nevada’s neighboring states, Utah and Arizona, which had grown to 140 cases.
Measles is making its rounds again. The most recent outbreak was in South Carolina where the Department of Public Health reported 8 new cases, bringing the state count to 33. But it's not just happening in South Carolina, measles is all over the country. As of this week, the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 1,648 cases. For context, measles was practically eliminated in the US with a record low of 86 cases two decades ago.