Brian Labus In The News

Huffington Post
Mother’s Day 2020 is going to be a bit ... different compared to years past. There will be no group brunches at restaurants or other big in-person family gatherings. Kids won’t be bringing home cute crafts they made with their art teachers at school. And the holiday may feel less festive for families dealing with loss, economic hardship and other trauma amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Plans are still being finalized to begin widespread coronavirus testing in Southern Nevada, including the use of “strike teams” to target susceptible communities as well as the creation of new testing sites.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Certain over-the-counter antacid medications appear harder to find than usual in the Las Vegas Valley after reports this week of a clinical trial in New York using the medicine to treat COVID-19.
Las Vegas Review Journal
You had questions, and we’ve got the answers! Renee Summerour sits down with Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and Rj Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding the Coronavirus spread in Nevada.
Las Vegas Review Journal
A study that links air conditioning with a coronavirus outbreak at a restaurant in China is not what Southern Nevadans want to hear about on Wednesday, which is predicted to be the Las Vegas Valley’s first triple-digit day of 2020.
Popular Mechanics
As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, we are also discovering the best ways to protect ourselves and others. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is currently recommending wearing masks in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Since you can spread it without having symptoms, it is important to wear a non-medical grade mask (save the N-95s for our medical workers!) when in public places, even when adhering to social distancing practices.
El Tiempo
Colorado has three times as many coronavirus cases and deaths as Nevada, but esthetics, dog grooming, and personal trainers may begin resuming activities this week in some areas.
MEAWW
Doctors are testing to see whether female sex hormones can help men survive the new coronavirus disease.