prevention
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…
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…
What is precision prevention, and could it change how we stop cancer before it starts?
09.22.2025
Cancer prevention has long relied on broad approaches like vaccines, screening, and lifestyle changes. But researchers are now exploring something…
Nevada State University to Become a Tobacco-Free Campus This Fall
09.03.2025
On Monday, August 25, the first day of the fall semester, Nevada State University joined more than 2,100 colleges and universities nationwide—…
Making Cities Healthier: How Walkable Neighborhoods Can Help Prevent Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
08.13.2025
Have you ever wondered why some neighborhoods feel more inviting for a stroll than others? Walkability—how friendly an area is for walking—has…
Vaccines, Community, and the Power of Prevention: What Americans Really Think
07.14.2025
As headlines warn of a rising measles outbreak stretching across multiple states, the question of childhood vaccination is once again at the center…
Yogurt May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
02.18.2025
A new study suggests that long-term yogurt consumption may help protect against aggressive colon cancer by promoting a healthy gut microbiome.…
February is Cancer Prevention Month: Take Action for a Healthier Future
02.04.2025
Every February, Cancer Prevention Month serves as a powerful reminder that many cancers are preventable through lifestyle choices, early detection,…
NCC Commits to 5-2-1-0 for Prevention
02.03.2025
The team at NCC is “walking the walk” with a commitment to practice prevention with the 5210 Healthy Washoe program. The program is an evidence-…