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New BRFSS data shows Nevada improving in cancer screening
01.29.2026
New data was recently published in the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a phone survey of Americans covering a variety of health…
Cancer in Nevada: What the latest national data means for prevention, early detection and survivorship
01.26.2026
Each year, the American Cancer Society releases its annual Cancer Facts & Figures, offering a snapshot of where the nation is making progress…
Nevada’s HEAL program strengthens health care workforce by investing in people
01.21.2026
Access to timely, high-quality health care depends on having enough trained professionals where patients live. In Nevada, that challenge is…
Dry January and cancer prevention: what to know about alcohol and cancer risk
01.14.2026
Each January, many people participate in Dry January by choosing to take a break from alcohol for the month. While the challenge is often framed…
Radon is a hidden lung cancer risk. Testing your home is easy and free right now.
01.07.2026
When people think about lung cancer risk, smoking is often the first thing that comes to mind. But there is another major cause that many Nevadans…
Ultra-processed foods and lung cancer: What a large U.S. study means for prevention
01.05.2026
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and while smoking is the dominant risk factor, it is not the only one shaping who…
What the FDA’s bemotrizinol proposal means for Nevada
12.23.2025
Nevada’s sun-soaked skies are part of what makes our state beautiful — and what makes sun protection essential. That’s why the recent move by the U.…
Harnessing AI to catch lung cancer earlier
12.23.2025
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths, in part because early-stage disease is often missed until symptoms appear. Lung cancer…
A new option for cervical cancer screening: What at-home self-collection means for Nevada
12.22.2025
Cervical cancer screening in the U.S. is entering a new era with the FDA’s recent approval of the Teal Wand, the first at-home self-collection…
Cancer drugs included in federal Medicare price negotiations
12.10.2025
Nevada seniors are set to see lower prices on more of the medications they rely on. This week, U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen announced that 15 additional…