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Giant inflatable lungs to tour Nevada in November
10 October, 2026
After an election season that’s taken up plenty of oxygen, Nevada Cancer Coalition is offering Nevadans a breath of fresh air — and a chance to…
Insurance claim denied? Nevada’s consumer health advocates can help
10 October, 2026
An unexpected medical bill or insurance denial can leave you with a lot of questions. Was something billed incorrectly? Does your plan cover the…
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
10 October, 2026
Pope Leo XIV, Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar
Estelamari Rodriguez, University of Miami
When many people think of an average lung cancer patient,…
Make lung cancer screening a stronger part of your practice with free, personalized support
10 October, 2026
Identifying eligible patients, making referrals and helping people overcome barriers to lung cancer screening takes coordination. Nevada Cancer…
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign to glow pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
10 October, 2026
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and representatives from the Nevada Cancer Coalition will host a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m.…
Nevada Cancer Coalition recognizes four leaders with 2026 Summit Awards
09 September, 2026
Nevada Cancer Coalition on Friday, Sept. 18 recognized three individuals and one organization for their contributions to cancer prevention, early…
KFF research reveals ongoing barriers to healthcare for LGBTQ+ adults
09 September, 2026
Access to cancer prevention, screening and treatment depends on access to health care. New research from KFF shows that LGBTQ+ adults continue to…
Summit poster session highlights technology, policy, interventions in cancer control
08 August, 2026
The Nevada Cancer Control Summit, on Sept. 18 in Reno, brings together health care professionals, researchers, public health leaders, community…
Years after he quit smoking, a lung cancer scan saved his life
08 August, 2026
By Paula Span, KFF Health News
Dennis Schmidt started smoking as a teenager, when that was so unexceptional that his Catholic high school…
Education before enforcement: How Nevada is helping retailers prevent youth tobacco sales
07 July, 2026
Preventing youth tobacco use starts long before someone lights a cigarette or picks up a vape. One important step happens behind the checkout…
Nevada invests nearly $16 million to expand GME programs
07 July, 2026
The Nevada Health Authority recently announced nearly $16 million in Graduate Medical Education (GME) grant awards to expand physician residency and…
Bringing health where it matters: Inside Washoe County's Family Health Festivals
07 July, 2026
What happens when health care comes to the places where people already live, work and gather?
That's the question at the heart of the latest…