One of life's summer joys is being able to throw open windows and catch a cool summer breeze. But how do you keep mosquitoes away from windows?

Drinking alcohol is widely prevalent in the United States despite its well-recognized deleterious health sequelae. Alcohol comes in various forms (e.g., beer, wine, rum, whisky, etc.), but all of them contain ethanol; thus, the health risks are the same regardless of the form.

Most of us first heard the term “herd immunity” during COVID, but the concept of immunizing the population to minimize the threat of a major outbreak is far from new.

An important advisory committee to the federal government has voted this week to withdraw its support for flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal.

Dr. Manoj Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health and Internal Medicine, answers queries on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

A lot of us enjoy eating chocolates and have often wondered if there is any health benefit of eating them, or if they are detrimental to health.

Professor of Social and Behavioral Health, Manoj Sharma, explains how yoga reevaluates modern stress and global unity.

There’s nothing worse than having ants in your home. And if you’ve spotted one, chances are, there’s likely to be a colony of ants lurking somewhere — ready to appear now the weather is warmer.

A UNLV expert warns that Nevada's already poor vaccination rates will likely worsen following U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women.

With the start of summer, there is abundant sunshine in most parts of the United States. This is the time to reaffirm an important behavior: sunscreen use. Skin cancer poses a significant public health problem in our country. Approximately 9,500 people in the US are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. The main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma. Melanoma is the least common but the deadliest, and it can spread more easily. While skin cancers are more common in Whites, they can affect any race or socioeconomic status.

A new survey is intended to gauge community concerns and determine if residents would support a valley-wide mosquito control program.

Dr. Manoj Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health and Internal Medicine, answers queries about hoarding disorder.