In The News: School of Public Health
It's World AIDS Day, a day when more people can become more aware of the disease and perhaps unite in the fight against HIV.
It was 34 years ago, in 1981, that the first patients of the HIV virus were identified. Today, there remain 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV.
It was 34 years ago, in 1981, that the first patients of the HIV virus were identified. Today, there remain 36.9 million people worldwide living with HIV.
Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas say nearly one-third of the state's kindergarteners are overweight or obese.
Nearly a third of Nevada children are considered obese by the time they enter kindergarten, according to a recent 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ report.
March 8 is International Women's Day - the perfect time to reflect on the progress women have made, and the challenges they face all over the world. Late last year, Hanna Rosin wrote the book, "The End of Men," but men still dominate politics and business. Sheryl Sandberg's new book challenges women to "Lean In" to their careers, because many young women hold themselves back at work. Do you think that's good advice? Or does it ignore the plight of most working women?
A report last week that more than half of samples of brand-name canned tuna contained more mercury than deemed safe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raised concern among tuna lovers everywhere.
