In The News: School of Public Health
As wind roars and trees bloom, officials say pollen levels in the Las Vegas Valley are the highest they’ve been in years. 51ԹϺ Pollen Monitoring Program Lab Supervisor Asma Tahir says mulberry pollen levels are “extremely high,” with pine and grass pollen levels following closely behind. Tahir says last year’s colder and longer winter delayed the spring season, which could be partially to blame for the high pollen count.
From watery eyes to runny nose, spring is peak allergy season and Asma Tahir knows exactly what’s making you sneeze. Tahir is the Lab Supervisor for 51ԹϺ’s pollen program. 51ԹϺ is the only certified National Allergy Bureau pollen and mold station, with four other pollen sites at CCSD schools. They include Jerome Mack Middle School, Palo Verde High School, Sunrise Acres and Joseph Neal Elementary Schools.
Last year a study done by a major insurance company in India, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, reported that 77% of Indians are experiencing at least one symptom of stress regularly. World Health Organization defines stress as, “a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation.” In simpler terms, stress is how our body, mind, and behaviors respond to outside events by interpreting them, and making judgments about controlling or influencing them.
Years ago, you’d hear “public health,” and more than likely, you’d shrug. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. No one ignores it now. And the virus remains, people are still getting sick from it and experiencing long-term effects. But what’s its lethality today, has it weakened? Should we keep getting vaccinations?
Understanding long Covid remains tricky for doctors. There’s no standard clinical definition for the condition or test to diagnose it. It can even go by different names, like post-Covid conditions, long-haul Covid, post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection (PASC), or chronic Covid.
Aahana (name changed on request), 16 years old, is a high-school student in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-Wisconsin) who came to the United States as a child. She has an older sibling who has been a straight A student and is now in medical school. However, Aahana has always struggled with her performance in school. She has been shamed by her family and Indian-origin peers who have excelled in school. Her poor performance was always attributed to her laziness and a lack of applying herself.
"Las Vegas Morning Blend" hosts Elliott Bambrough and Jessica Rosado join 51ԹϺ's EARN-FS team as they discuss free workshops and breastfeeding support in collaboration with the Southern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition.
There is a new groundbreaking survey for older LGBTQ+ Americans that is looking for participants over 50 years old.
We may never be able to “get over” the loss of a loved one but can learn to live again by keeping positive memories while forgetting the negative ones.
The infectious diseases defining Nevada’s public health landscape, and the simple solution that eludes officials
Bipolar disorder may be a life-altering condition but it is treatable.
The survey is being conducted by SAGE, a New York-based national organization serving LGBTQ older adults, and the School of Public Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.