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Studies reveal extreme pitch changes in music confuse bugs and reduce biting attempts.

Mosquitoes are having a banner year in Clark County. The Southern Nevada Health District has captured and submitted 20,041 mosquitoes for testing so far in 2026, more than double the 9,888 recorded through the same period last year, according to health district data.

The Southern Nevada Health District denied a trauma center upgrade for Sunrise hospital. Was it over fear that it would hurt another hospital? 

Antidepressants are prescription medications primarily used to treat depression, anxiety, and several other long-term health conditions. According to a recent article (2026) published in BMJ Mental Health, 16.6% Americans were on antidepressants.

Mahsa Pashaeimeykola, a Ph.D. student in public health at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, talked about her study, “Exploring factors influencing cessation of gambling behavior using the Theory of Planned Behavior among college students,” on gambling as a public-health issue among young adults. Some 20 million U.S. adults report problematic gambling, while college students are particularly vulnerable, with as many as 14% meeting the criteria for problem gambling. That also correlates with problems with alcohol and drug use, she said. In their survey of students, some 40% could be categorized as moderate risk for problem gambling.

There are about 412,000 independent restaurants and nearly 240,000 chain restaurant locations in America, according to data from Technomic via Nation's Restaurant News. That's well over 600,000 establishments that need to be regularly inspected to get those health inspector grades you see in restaurant windows. While diners may notice some things on their own, we rely on inspectors to catch the issues we can't see to ensure food safety. There are a few things that will jump out at a health inspector right away that most people might not notice.

The nostalgia of old-fashioned ice cream parlors is hard to resist, whether genuine throwbacks to years gone by or modern versions inspired by the past. Spots filled with huge tubs and metal scoops of fresh ice cream, offering a parade of different flavors and toppings. There's also the aromas of subtly sweet caramelized sugar, fresh dairy, vanilla, and the toasty warmth of house-made waffle cones. What if those well-loved scents were missing, replaced by something decidedly unpleasant?

Statistically speaking, the 5-year relative survival rate for Stage IIA colorectal cancer is generally high, estimated at over 90%.

Louisa Messenger, a researcher at ���ӽ紫ý’s mosquito lab, said less than 1 percent of people with West Nile virus develop neuroinvasive cases. The virus crosses the blood-brain barrier and causes symptoms like meningitis and inflammation of the tissues of the brain.

Thanks to moist environments (like your kitchen sink) and food particles, the kitchen is full of objects that make a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. So how can you ensure you aren’t spreading germs the next time you serve a meal? According to the food safety experts we spoke with, it starts with knowing where to look—and giving some often-overlooked tools a thorough cleaning. The items below are some of the most surprising offenders.

From deploying natural predators like bats to the strategic release of genetically modified mosquitoes, discover the cutting-edge science and "biological hacking" being used to protect Southern Nevada from unpredictable diseases like the West Nile virus.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are dietary products usually containing multiple treated industrial ingredients, including substances extracted from foods (oils, fats, sugar, starch) and additives like artificial flavors, colors, or emulsifiers. They are designed to be greatly palatable, convenient, and shelf-stable, and are rapidly replacing fresh foods. Examples include sugary beverages, packaged snacks, ready-to-eat products, packaged breads and cereals, reconstituted meats, and so on. UPFs, including beverages, have now become the leading food consumption patterns around the world. Consumption of UPFs increases the risks for overweight/obesity, heart disease, metabolic disease, diabetes, and cancers.