In The News: School of Public Health

Medical Daily

A 43-year-old man developed pneumonia after direct contact with parrots at a zoo, highlighting the under recognized risk of psittacosis.

KSNV-TV: News 3

As children head out tomorrow night to fill their bags with Halloween candy, families are being urged to take extra precautions to prevent allergic reactions.

Indica News

Radon gas is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless, and tasteless radioactive noble gas that serves as the leading environmental cause of cancer deaths and the second-leading cause of lung cancer worldwide after cigarette smoking.

India Currents

A comprehensive global study reports that about 40% of information and communication users suffer from technostress due to constant tech usage.

Martha Stewart

Consider displaying it as décor if you’re unsure about its lead content.

Scientific American

Everyday activities, from visiting zoos to cleaning bird droppings, can expose you to a potentially dangerous infection.

Indica News

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and related dual agonists (such as semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide) have transformed the management of type 2 diabetes and chronic obesity.

Indica News

A recent peer-reviewed Japanese study by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health found that preparing a home-cooked meal at least once a week is associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia in older adults.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Hope Means Nevada is launching a five-week statewide walking challenge Oct.17 to raise awareness for youth mental health. The initiative will wrap up Nov. 17 with a community event in partnership with UNLV's School of Public Health.

Indica News

By middle age, we often have about half the NAD+ we did in our youth. Hence, dietary supplements are being advocated by wellness influencers and some researchers.

Real Simple

If the potato is still firm and not green, you can safely eat it after cutting away the sprouts—but avoid any that are soft, wrinkled, or smell off.

India Currents

About 240,000 cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed every year in the world.