In The News: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Family Handyman

Don't toss that can just because the expiration date has passed. Here's how to know if it's still edible.

Real Simple

Mold is a natural part of how food breaks down, and it often starts to show up well before we think something looks or smells spoiled. While certain foods can be salvaged with a quick trim, others should be tossed immediately because the mycotoxins are likely spreading well beneath the surface.

Family Handyman

Got stashes of old of pasta, frozen veggies and cans of soup? From eggs to oil, here's what to toss, and what's still edible.

Reader's Digest

While you kick back, nasty bacteria go to work. Here's why you shouldn't soak those dirty dishes.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A top infectious disease expert at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý said Friday that he’s keeping a close eye on the ongoing measles outbreak in two of Nevada’s neighboring states, Utah and Arizona, which had grown to 140 cases.

Men's Health

Measles is making its rounds again. The most recent outbreak was in South Carolina where the Department of Public Health reported 8 new cases, bringing the state count to 33. But it's not just happening in South Carolina, measles is all over the country. As of this week, the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 1,648 cases. For context, measles was practically eliminated in the US with a record low of 86 cases two decades ago.

The Independent

Cold and flu season is back in the U.S. and doctors are warning Americans to avoid making a common health mistake if they get sick — maintaining their workout routines.

Parade

No one wants to get sick. As a kid, at least coming down with a virus meant spending a day on the couch watching TV instead of going to school. But as an adult, life’s demands don’t just stop when you’re not feeling well. There are still deadlines to meet and kids’ lunches to pack.

Nevada Independent

Vaccination rates among Nevada children at key ages declined again in the 2024-25 school year, according to new state data released Friday that shows the state’s kindergarten students have fallen even further from the threshold for herd immunity against measles, one of the most dangerous diseases for children.

Las Vegas Sun

A coalition of Nevada health organizations is urging Gov. Joe Lombardo to join the West Coast Health Alliance, a partnership established by the governors of California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii to coordinate public health guidelines across their states.

Islands

Planning to chill your drink using that hotel ice bucket? You might want to rethink it. Despite their apparent convenience, hotel ice buckets may pose a hidden health risk that many tourists overlook. ABC News tested hotel rooms for germs and found one thing in common: ice buckets, in both budget and luxury hotels, were packed with germs.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Southern Nevada Health District announced Thursday it has detected the measles virus in Clark County wastewater. Clark County has no confirmed measles cases and hasn’t since 2018. However, wastewater surveillance can indicate undiagnosed viral infections.