In The News: School of Public Health

KXNT: CBS News Radio
A new study indicates full length kindergarten may lead to better health and academic performance.
A new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's School of Community Health Sciences has found that Nevada students in full-day kindergarten performed better and also were overall healthier than students who had a half-day school day.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Full-day kindergarten may be a gateway to higher academic achievement and improved health for Nevada’s youth, according to a recent study from UNLV’s School of Community Health Sciences.
KLAS-TV: 8 News Now
Sending your kids to kindergarten for a full day of school could have some lifetime benefits.
KSNV-TV: News 3
Bed bugs are a growing problem in the Las Vegas Valley this time of year. Despite how clean you think your home is, you too could end up with an infestation. News 3's Fatima Rahmatullah has the answer that can help tenants and landlords. The number to call is (702) 759-0697.
Las Vegas Review Journal
Health nuts, medical practitioners and the curious now can find more than 100 economic, social and health indicators for Clark County.
KSNV-TV: News 3

Researchers say living in one neighborhood could add years to your life, while being a resident of another could cut your life short.

KNPR News

No matter where you live in Las Vegas, it’s likely the only way you get from your home to anywhere else is by car.

BirdWatching

Researchers monitoring a recovering population of Peregrine Falcons in southern Nevada have discovered that the birds are contaminated with mercury, an element that has been correlated with increased mortality or reduced reproductive success in raptors and wading birds.

Las Vegas Sun

Las Vegas allergy sufferers are in for a long week, as a high pollen forecast will continue to trigger the all-too-familiar symptoms of sneezing, runny nose, sore throat and watery eyes.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Unseasonably warm temperatures over the past month have brought an early start to the allergy season.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Does full-day kindergarten improve children’s health? That’s the big question UNLV health sciences researchers plan to examine.