In The News: School of Public Health

Hotel rooms may look sparkling clean when you first arrive – but surprising levels of bacteria and viruses can be lurking in overlooked places.

Mosquitoes are becoming harder to tackle in Southern Nevada. “Once it adapts its explosive,” said Dr. Louisa Messenger as she showed us a timelapse of mosquito activity in Southern Nevada. The time lapse was from 2019- present.

Mosquitoes are becoming an increasingly persistent problem across Southern Nevada, with rising populations and growing concerns about their impact.

Not all insects can survive Las Vegas’ harsh summer heat, but an increasing number of mosquitoes are thriving in the Las Vegas Valley — and building immunity to pesticides.
Gardens attract all kinds of pests, but you don't have to turn to harsh chemicals to get rid of those uninvited guests. Certain plants like marigolds, lavender, and basil could do the trick, but they do have their limitations.

The Affordable Care Act was transformational for Nevada, helping its uninsured rate drop from 22 percent in 2012 to 8 percent this year. Experts describe the Trump administration’s recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as the biggest health care shake-up since Obamacare was enacted in 2010.

The Affordable Care Act was transformational for Nevada, helping its uninsured rate drop from 22 percent in 2012 to 8 percent this year. Experts describe the Trump administration’s recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” as the biggest health care shake-up since Obamacare was enacted in 2010.
Food additives are so ubiquitous that billions of people knowingly or unknowingly consume them every day. Many food additives offer no nutritional value, but are legal to be used in many countries, including the United States.
The line of sparkling glassware sitting on top of your hotel fridge looks clean. The glasses even have a paper cap to signal you've received a fresh set ready for your use. But there are good reasons you shouldn't fill them at the bathroom sink, no matter how thirsty you are.
You need to know a few things about those mysterious misting machines before your next shopping trip.
Few things unsettle homeowners more than a trail of ants invading the kitchen, but crushing them may only make things worse.

Not a single case of measles has been detected in Southern Nevada this year, despite infections across the country reaching their highest level in more than three decades, the head of the Southern Nevada Health District said on Thursday.