In The News: School of Public Health

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Researchers began trapping mosquitoes a month early this year as mild winter temperatures signal potentially record-breaking mosquito activity

Indica News

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.

Woman's World

Her 'UTI' was actually brain inflammation, and at least 64% of us carry the hidden trigger

Hartford Courant

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.

Indica News

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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

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.

Las Vegas Review Journal

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 ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s School of Public Health.

EatingWell

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.

Parade

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?

Real Simple

Here’s when it’s safe to eat potatoes that have begun to sprout and when it’s better to toss ‘em altogether, according to official sources and food safety experts.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Federal data reveals fewer than three-quarters of Nevada toddlers received all recommended shots, raising concerns about disease prevention

India Currents

Cancer that has been detected at an early stage and can be cured (possibly) with treatment and a plan of treatment determined by a urologist