Nevada is facing a critical nursing shortage, making it increasingly difficult for patients to receive timely and high-quality care. Recognizing this urgent issue, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has introduced the Train More Nurses Act alongside Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the nursing workforce in Nevada and other states and ensuring better access to care nationwide.

Every February, Cancer Prevention Month serves as a powerful reminder that many cancers are preventable through lifestyle choices, early detection, and awareness. With cancer being one of the leading causes of death worldwide, taking proactive steps to reduce risk is more important than ever.

The change of presidential administrations in January 2025 brought with it increased scrutiny of federal program funding. In late January, the administration put a halt to much of the nation’s federally funded research and issued memos to pause federal funding for most programs while the administration ensures that the spending complies with executive orders eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.

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-based obesity prevention framework developed by researchers at Penn State and promotes healthy habits with four small changes.

The 5-2-1-0 is the basis of the four small daily habits to adopt. They are:

The American Cancer Society recently released its annual Cancer Facts and Figures report with data and analysis on cancer incidence and mortality across the United States. Major findings in this year’s report show that new cases of cancer continue to rise in women younger than 50, but overall cancer deaths continue to decline.

“Despite the decreases in death rates, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the US, and the leading cause of death in people younger than 85,” ACS researchers note.

The simple act of asking young patients about their symptoms regularly during cancer treatment can help them get more supportive care and reduce distressing side effects, according to the results of two new clinical trials.

The Nevada Radon Education Program (NREP) has been working with the Nevada Cancer Coalition and many other partners in spreading awareness about the dangers of radon gas. Through collaboration, we have reached more people than ever, emphasizing the connection between radon exposure and lung cancer.