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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…
Game Theory Explains Why Reasonable Parents Make Vaccine Choices That Fuel Outbreaks
07 July, 2025
Y. Tony Yang, George Washington University and Avi Dor, George Washington University
When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as…
How Proposed Changes to the USPSTF Could Threaten Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
07 July, 2025
In the weeks following the Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood, the U.S. health policy and medical communities are ringing alarm bells…
Get Creative for a Cause: Register Now for the 2nd Annual Bras for a Cause Event
07 July, 2025
We're kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October in a bold, fun, and meaningful way—and we want you to be part of it.
Registration is…
Air Pollution and Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers: What New Science Means for Nevada
07 July, 2025
When most people think of lung cancer, smoking is the first risk factor that comes to mind. But a groundbreaking new study published in Nature…
Vaccines, Community, and the Power of Prevention: What Americans Really Think
07 July, 2025
As headlines warn of a rising measles outbreak stretching across multiple states, the question of childhood vaccination is once again at the center…
Nevada Hospitals Face Severe Risks From Medicaid Cuts in New Tax Law
07 July, 2025
Nevada’s hospitals are bracing for a major financial blow following the passage of a new federal tax law, often referred to as the “Big Beautiful…
Breaking the Link: How Reducing Neighborhood Segregation Can Lower Lung Cancer Risk in African American Communities
07 July, 2025
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and in Nevada. African American communities face a higher risk, developing…
LGBTQ+ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive, saving money and lives throughout society
06 June, 2025
Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health…
Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Sheds Light on a Common Men’s Health Issue
05 May, 2025
On May 18, 2025, the office of former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has…