Topic: health and medicine

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Research | October 14, 2014

Stacey Tovino emphasizes need for health law changes to address disparities.

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Business and Community | June 27, 2014

The planning dean on the new UNLV School of Medicine and what it will mean to Southern Nevada.

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Business and Community | March 21, 2014

UNLV nursing professors share their list of milestones that have affected nurses and improved health care in our state.

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Business and Community | February 12, 2014

UNLV professors weigh in on some of the state’s big battles and quiet victories in community health.

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Research | September 10, 2013

Nevada ranks at the bottom in attracting the funding it needs for healthcare programs. Marya Shegog of The Lincy Institute says gathering data is critical to helping our community promote healthy living while building a robust economy.

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Research | July 15, 2013

Researchers find elevated lead levels in some hot sauces imported from Mexico; urge enforceable screening standards.

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People | January 15, 2013

The School of Community Health Sciences will hold a retirement celebration for Dr. Mary Guinan, founding dean, on May 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Stan Fulton Building, Ballroom A. Guinan was among the first scientists to investigate the AIDS epidemic.