In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

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More than 900 UCLA and Cal State LA students and staff have been quarantined to prevent the spread of measles. Meanwhile in Sacramento, a hearing this week on a measles bill drew lots of protestors. Hundreds of people lined up to comment against a bill that would strengthen vaccine requirements.

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A love of science and the study of medicine fueled Dr. Rooman Ahad’s career and led her to a role as assistant professor of pediatric neurology at UNLV’s School of Medicine. She is now part of an effort to expand autism services in the Las Vegas Valley and raise awareness through education and events such as the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Race for Hope 5K, which was run April 27 at UNLV.

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The Brazilian butt lift is gaining popularity. It is also the most dangerous kind of cosmetic surgery.

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We've been hearing a lot lately about transparency in medical costs.

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Chowdhury H. Ahsan, MD, Ph.D. is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Lifetime Achiever for his work as Clinical Professor and Cardiologist at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

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As of April 24, there have been at least 695 reported measles cases in 22 states, making this year’s outbreak the worst the United States has seen in over two decades, according to a CDC statement.

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They cannot always say what’s bothering them. They cannot always answer medical questions. They are not always patient during a medical examination.

Newsweek

With the number of measles cases approaching a modern high in the United States, many are wondering whether or not the measles shots they got as a kid will have kept them immune in the decades since. Not only can immunity stop people from coming down with the potentially deadly disease it can also help prevent the disease from spreading.

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The United States is staring down what could be the worst year for measles outbreaks since the country eliminated the disease as an endemic illness in 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, creating a growing public health threat that medical experts say some communities are bringing on themselves by rejecting a safe and reliable vaccine.

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The United States is staring down what could be the worst year for measles outbreaks since the country eliminated the disease as an endemic illness in 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, creating a growing public health threat that medical experts say some communities are bringing on themselves by rejecting a safe and reliable vaccine.

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The United States is staring down what could be the worst year for measles outbreaks since the country eliminated the disease as an endemic illness in 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, creating a growing public health threat that medical experts say some communities are bringing on themselves by rejecting a safe and reliable vaccine.

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