News: Division of Health Sciences

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Research |

Breast cancer survival in Nevada depends on whether you reside in the north or south.

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People |

Alumnus brings his expertise in exercise physiology back as a professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The avid runner talks about exercise, your immune system, and his own bad eating habits.

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Athletics |

To perform like an Olympian, you have to think like one. Kinesiology professor Gabriele Wulf explains how to change your thoughts to boost your results.

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Campus News |
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Campus News |
The UNLV School of Nursing recently graduated its first class of doctoral candidates in the nursing practice program.
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Campus News |

Nine students, including a mother of two who after years of working as a dental hygienist received her dental degree and became class valedictorian, are being honored as spring 2012 Outstanding Graduates.

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Arts and Culture |

UNLV employees recently were honored at the 2012 Academic Recognition Ceremony with systemwide and universitywide awards for notable research, teaching, and service.

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Campus News |
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Research |
Public health student finding ways to improve treatment for patients with disabilities.
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Research |

Program managers in Clark County can better use free and easily accessible parks for healthy living initiatives.

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Business and Community |
Dedicated Education Unit Program will give practicing nurses an active role in nursing education
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Business and Community |

UNLV student outreach effort hopes to head off adult obesity by starting with preschool education