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Housed in the UNLV School of Public Health, the Department of Social and Behavioral Health consists of faculty who engage in research and develop and evaluate community-based programs that promote health and disease prevention. Our students learn to identify high-risk behaviors or trends in specific populations, as well as propose solutions that aim to improve overall public health in communities.
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After an unexpected start in public health, this professor of social and behavioral health is uncovering the complexities of substance misuse and childhood trauma.
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Various teas are popular these days, and the health benefits of each have been studied. There is a lot of mystification about the benefits of each. So, here is a summary of these health benefits.
Cancer that has been detected at an early stage and can be cured (possibly) with treatment and a plan of treatment determined by a urologist
Research suggests that the bioactive compounds in saffron may support mood, emotional well-being, and help reduce oxidative stress on the body.
Negative relationships don’t just affect your day-to-day well-being. They may also accelerate your aging. New research found that so-called “hasslers” — people in your social network who create stress or conflict — can increase your biological age by about nine months.

Legislative proposals to sunset daylight savings time have come, stalled or gone away, and spring forward season is again upon Nevada. That means later sunrises and sunsets, but it also means the need to adjust clocks — both external and internal.
Federal crash statistics show that distracted driving was a factor in about eight percent of all fatal crashes nationwide in recent years.
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