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Vaccines, Community, and the Power of Prevention: What Americans Really Think
07 July, 2025
As headlines warn of a rising measles outbreak stretching across multiple states, the question of childhood vaccination is once again at the center…
Nevada Hospitals Face Severe Risks From Medicaid Cuts in New Tax Law
07 July, 2025
Nevada’s hospitals are bracing for a major financial blow following the passage of a new federal tax law, often referred to as the “Big Beautiful…
Breaking the Link: How Reducing Neighborhood Segregation Can Lower Lung Cancer Risk in African American Communities
07 July, 2025
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and in Nevada. African American communities face a higher risk, developing…
LGBTQ+ patients stay up-to-date on preventive care when their doctors are supportive, saving money and lives throughout society
06 June, 2025
Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago
When LGBTQ+ patients are unsure if they can be open about their identity and related health…
Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Sheds Light on a Common Men’s Health Issue
05 May, 2025
On May 18, 2025, the office of former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has…
Mountain West Cancer Control Contingent Meets with Congressional Delegation
03 March, 2025
Last Thursday, March 27, a contingent of cancer control professionals working in states across the Mountain West traveled together to Washington D.C…
NCC Travels I-80 Educating Nevadans on Cancer
03 March, 2025
Every March the team from Nevada Cancer Coalition hits the road, traveling along Interstate 80 to attend the popular Humboldt General Hospital…
Lung Screening Bill Receives Support at Nevada Legislature
03 March, 2025
A bill to improve access to lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) received support on Friday, March 21 from a number of…
Senator Rosen Supports Another Bill to Expand Rural Healthcare
03 March, 2025
Rural communities across the country face severe physician shortages, making it harder for residents to access quality health care. To address this…
Report: Evidence Shows HPV Vaccine is Reducing Cervical Cancer in U.S. Women
02 February, 2025
A recent CDC report provides compelling evidence that the HPV vaccine is effectively reducing cervical cancer rates among young U.S. women. The…
Yogurt May Help Prevent Colon Cancer
02 February, 2025
A new study suggests that long-term yogurt consumption may help protect against aggressive colon cancer by promoting a healthy gut microbiome.…
Shaping Nevada’s Future: Key Cancer and Healthcare Bills to Watch in the 2025 Legislative Session
02 February, 2025
The 85th Nevada Legislative Session has begun and will run for 120 days through June 2, 2025. Led by the work of our coalition members and…