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Adult female mosquitoes can pass the Zika virus along to their offspring, a finding that makes clear the need for pesticide programs that kill both adult mosquitoes and their eggs.

Transgender inmate in Missouri sues prison system for hormone therapy refusal

A transgender inmate is suing the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman, adding her voice to those of prisoners in other states who argue that denying such treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment.

Sandoval’s prescription drug abuse summit begins Wednesday

Gov. Brian Sandoval has called physicians, politicians and law enforcement officials to a summit meeting this week to address the national opioid epidemic’s impact on Nevada.

Clark County sees 1st case of St. Louis encephalitis since 2007

Southern Nevada health officials reported a case of St. Louis encephalitis Friday — the first human case of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease in Clark County since 2007.

 
FDA expands Zika screening to all blood donated in US

The Food and Drug Administration wants all U.S. blood centers to start screening for Zika, a major expansion intended to protect the nation’s blood supply from the mosquito-borne virus.

Talking cars could lead to a significant decrease in traffic deaths

Cars that wirelessly talk to each other are finally ready for the road, creating the potential to dramatically reduce traffic deaths, improve the safety of self-driving cars and someday maybe even help solve traffic jams.