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New radon monitors available at Extension offices give quick results
11.12.2025
University aims to make testing for the lung-cancer-causing gas available and easy for Nevadans
By now, the danger that radon in our homes poses…
Sun Smart pools program shows promise in boosting sun safety awareness among junior lifeguards
11.12.2025
A new evaluation of the Sun Smart Nevada program at community pools found that even a brief educational session can improve young lifeguards’…
The state of lung cancer in Nevada, 2025: Progress, setbacks and the road ahead
11.07.2025
In Nevada, the landscape of lung cancer in 2025 shows a mixed picture. On one hand, some screening indicators ticked upward or held steady. On the…
Survivorship care plans linked to better long-term outcomes for childhood cancer survivors
11.07.2025
Thanks to advances in treatment, more children are surviving cancer than ever before — with nearly 580,000 childhood cancer survivors expected to…
Can your toenails tell a story about your lung cancer risk?
11.07.2025
At 47, Emi Bossio was a busy attorney, mother of two, and living a healthy lifestyle. She had never smoked and stayed active — until a persistent…
NCC to Attend Pink Ribbon Night with Patrice at Reno Public Market
11.03.2025
Get ready for an evening of uplifting, toe-tapping country rock as Patrice Luciano, a gifted vocalist and songwriter from Sparks, Nevada, takes the…
Six Sites Open Nov. 8 for National Lung Cancer Screening Day
11.03.2025
Six lung cancer screening facilities in Nevada will open their doors on Saturday, Nov. 8 as part of the fourth annual National Lung Cancer Screening…
Study Finds Balanced Food Tax Reforms Could Boost Health and Cut Emissions Without Raising Costs
10.29.2025
A new study from Swedish researchers suggests that carefully designed, cost-neutral food tax reforms could improve both public health and…
Patient Navigation Training Now Offered in Spanish
10.29.2025
The GW Cancer Center launched a fully translated Spanish version of the free on-demand course titled Capacitación para navegadores de pacientes de…
How Breastfeeding May Help the Body Fight Breast Cancer
10.28.2025
New research from Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and featured in “New Scientist” offers fresh insight into how breastfeeding may help…