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Study Finds Balanced Food Tax Reforms Could Boost Health and Cut Emissions Without Raising Costs
10 October, 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 October, 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 October, 2025
New research from Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and featured in “New Scientist” offers fresh insight into how breastfeeding may help…
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign to Glow Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
09 September, 2025
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and representatives from the Nevada Cancer Coalition will host a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a…
What is precision prevention, and could it change how we stop cancer before it starts?
09 September, 2025
Cancer prevention has long relied on broad approaches like vaccines, screening, and lifestyle changes. But researchers are now exploring something…
Why the Newborn Hepatitis B Shot Matters — and What’s at Stake Now
09 September, 2025
Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver and, if not prevented, can lead to serious chronic illness — including liver cancer. The vaccine for…
Nevada State University to Become a Tobacco-Free Campus This Fall
09 September, 2025
On Monday, August 25, the first day of the fall semester, Nevada State University joined more than 2,100 colleges and universities nationwide—…
A Rising Threat: Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer on the Rise Worldwide
09 September, 2025
Colorectal cancer has long been considered a disease of older adults. But new research shows that younger generations are facing a very different…
Seven Honored with Summit Awards For Commitment to Reducing Cancer in Nevada
08 August, 2025
Six individuals and one organization were honored Wednesday, Aug. 27 by the Nevada Cancer Coalition for their dedidcation to reducing the burden of…
Reducing PFAS Exposure in Nevada: Local, State, and Federal Policy Solutions
08 August, 2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of human-made chemicals that have been used since the 1940s in countless consumer and…
Making Cities Healthier: How Walkable Neighborhoods Can Help Prevent Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases
08 August, 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…
How Pairing Mammograms with Lung Cancer Screening Could Save More Women’s Lives
08 August, 2025
When you think about cancer screening for women, mammograms likely come to mind first. After all, breast cancer awareness campaigns and regular…