In The News: School of Public Health

Associated Press

Researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas say nearly one-third of the state's kindergarteners are overweight or obese.

Las Vegas Sun

Nearly a third of Nevada children are considered obese by the time they enter kindergarten, according to a recent UNLV report.

Las Vegas Sun

After a wide backlash, Metro Police is now saying the “Choose Purity” event it co-sponsored last weekend in North Las Vegas linking premarital sex with death wasn’t about mortality, or even just sex, for that matter.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A photograph of 2-month-old Janya Chinn on her mother’s Facebook page shows the tiny baby sleeping soundly on a floral-print pillow, a peaceful image showing no hint of the tragedy to come.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A photograph of 2-month-old Janya Chinn on her mother’s Facebook page shows the tiny baby sleeping soundly on a floral-print pillow, a peaceful image showing no hint of the tragedy to come.

Healthline

Next time you reach for a bottle of hot sauce, consider this: you may be getting a little lead in addition to that spicy kick. After analyzing 25 bottles of hot sauce manufactured in Mexico and South America, researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) found lead amidst the chili peppers and salt.

Medical Daily

If hot sauce is the spice in your life, it may be time to do a double take before you add this popular condiment to your food.