In The News: School of Public Health

According to a report by the Nevada Institute For Children's Research and Policy, at UNLV, about 10.3% of high school students in the county who took a survey last year said that they tried electronic vapes for the first time before the age of 13.
Manvinder, a 62-year-old college professor from Minnesota, went for a routine eye examination. His ophthalmologist told him that he had high intraocular pressure in his left eye and would need laser treatment. As a diabetic, he was worried about this diagnosis and approached us for advice.

A recent report gave Clark County a failing grade for air quality, but that report even confuses county officials who pay attention to daily pollution levels in the valley. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2026” report indicates the valley ranked 11th out of 226 metro areas for the worst high ozone days. The valley also ranked high in measures for particulates.

Researchers began trapping mosquitoes a month early this year as mild winter temperatures signal potentially record-breaking mosquito activity
Cannabis and cannabinoids are advocated for a multitude of medical conditions. Many individuals regularly consume delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active component of cannabis. The use of cannabis for mental illness is a controversial topic where public opinion and scientific evidence often collide.
Her 'UTI' was actually brain inflammation, and at least 64% of us carry the hidden trigger
A national study conducted by the USA Swimming Foundation, the University of Memphis, and the University of Nevada-Las Vegas found that 60% of African American children and 45% of Hispanic children do not know how to swim.
Various teas are popular these days, and the health benefits of each have been studied. There is a lot of mystification about the benefits of each. So, here is a summary of these health benefits.

The goal is to bring together patients, parents, providers, and partner organizations to protect Nevada residents against preventable diseases through a coordinated community education and training campaign, according to the university.

With record-high temperatures in March that created an optimal environment for the bloodsucking insects to breed, the timeline of mosquito season — traditionally lasting between late April and late October — has been effectively extended by a month, according to Louisa Messenger, an assistant professor at UNLV’s School of Public Health.
Milk has a shorter shelf life than many other foods, so this is a common concern. Most store-bought milk is pasteurized, a process that heats it to kill pathogens. But pasteurization doesn’t eliminate everything, explains food safety expert Brian Labus, Ph.D., M.P.H., REHS.
You craved cheese the whole way home or were about to throw together a sandwich. You open the fridge and…there is mold on the very cheese you planned to eat. You may have zero desire to eat the cheese anymore. But if you do, is it safe to cut the mold off the cheese and eat the rest?