NV: Smoking Prevention
NV cardiology expert shares tips for better heart health
It may be the last week of American Heart Month, but one Nevada cardiovascular expert said it isn't too late to prioritize heart health. Richard …
NV community leaders call for stop on proposed menthol cigarette ban
Some community leaders in Nevada want the Biden administration to reconsider a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration …
CDC: Smoking, Vaping Increase Risk of Severe Coronavirus Infection
LAS VEGAS -- It might seem obvious, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now confirmed that smokers, including those who use …
CDC: E-Cigarettes Outpace Regular "Smokes" Among Young People
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Use of e-cigarettes among young people in Nevada and across the United States is topping regular cigarettes. The Centers for …
Nevada Joins CDC's Anti-Smoking Campaign
LAS VEGAS - People in Nevada and around the U.S. are being reminded of the health risks of smoking - and the myths associated with e-cigarettes - in …
Report: NV Ranks 42nd in U.S. for Tobacco Prevention Funding
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada will spend about $1 million of the $143 million it will get from the big tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes this …
CDC Study: Nevada Number One for Secondhand Smoke Exposure
RENO, Nevada - Living and working in Nevada may mean breathing more secondhand smoke than in any other state in the nation. A study by the Centers …
University Of Nevada-Reno May Go Smoke Free
RENO, Nev. - Smoking cigarettes and using any kind of tobacco on the University of Nevada-Reno campus could be a thing of the past under a tobacco …
NV Smokers Urged to "Butt Out" for One Day
LAS VEGAS – Tobacco users in Nevada are being asked to kick the habit – for at least 24 hours – as part of Great American Smokeout t…
What You Eat Can Impact Your Cancer Risk
LAS VEGAS - If you improve your eating habits and increase your activity, you could lower your chances of getting cancer. The American Cancer Society …
Extreme Makeover for Nevada Women to Take to "Heart"
LAS VEGAS - Women are dying of heart disease at the rate of one per minute in the United States, and the American Heart Association says it's because …
"Silent Killer" Stalks Nevadans
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Only heart disease and cancer kill more Americans than stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and …
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