Heavy winter rains and rising temperatures have sparked an early mosquito surge across Los Angeles County, creating ideal breeding conditions and raising concerns about virus-carrying species this spring.

Smart toilets are an emerging technological advancement, especially for older adults, as non-invasive, passive, continuous home-based diagnostic tools available to the healthcare industry.

Nearly two-thirds of Earth’s surface is made up of water—and we need it for our very survival—yet less than 1% of it is actually drinkable. It’s a critical but scarce resource. So what's the best way to get it? It can depend on where you live.

It’s well-established that stretching during exercise can prevent injuries and improve performance. But stretching may provide a range of health benefits even when you’re not working out. Daily stretching can improve circulation, enhance posture, and promote mental health, to name a few perks. Growing evidence suggests it may improve blood sugar levels and joint health, too.

UNLV's School of Public Health has partnered with CareSource to launch the Community Health Innovation Grant Challenge, offering up to $25,000 each to six local organizations working to improve healthcare access and outcomes. The initiative comes as families across the valley face difficult choices between essential healthcare and basic needs like food and housing.

Based at UNLV’s School of Public Health, the program was first launched about two decades ago through the Southern Nevada Health District. It was the first time Nevada had a dedicated effort to track children’s blood lead levels and understand where and how exposure was happening in Clark County. For five or six years, the program quietly did its work, collecting data and raising alarms where needed — until federal funding dried up and Nevada’s effort, like many others around the country, was shuttered.Then Flint happened.