Health

As federal funding fails, a vital LGBTQ+ health hub fights back

As Southern Nevada continues to build out its health care infrastructure, Leana Ramirez is doing that work from the ground up — in the heart ...

Mobile medical teams make progress with unhoused Nevadans by meeting them where they are

The Southern Nevada Health District launched its Street Medicine program in November with a straightforward mission: Bring health care and essential resources ...

Southern Nevada Health District offering free lead testing for public

The Southern Nevada Health District will offer free lead testing for consumer products from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at 280 S. Decatur Blvd., officials ...

New Henderson hospital brings addiction, medical care under one roof

Nevada’s overdose deaths are climbing even as fatalities fall dramatically across the rest of the country, and a new hospital in Henderson is betting it ...

Mental health funding mess leaves Nevada providers on edge

Nevada’s mental health and recovery network reeled after a federal funding fiasco wiped out — then abruptly restored — millions in crucial grants earlier this ...

Clark County mobile crisis response pilot program shows promise

Clark County commissioners on Tuesday heard results from a pilot program that tested a new crisis response model to assist people experiencing mental or behavioral ...

E-bike, e-scooter crashes spark new safety push across Southern Nevada

Local jurisdictions and emergency responders are intensifying their push for electric bike and scooter safety, and the numbers explain why ...

Advanced robot tech making Las Vegas a destination for surgery

Dr. Kornelis Poelstra is pioneering the future of spinal surgery with robotics — and he’s doing it right here in Southern Nevada. The orthopedic surgeon ...

Heat deaths nearing 300 for the year in Southern Nevada

Heat deaths in Southern Nevada this year are nearing 300, Clark County reported this week, and it's still possible the count could rise further. Officials ...

First flu death of season reported amid over a dozen hospitalizations in Southern Nevada

The Southern Nevada Health District announced the first flu-related death of a Clark County resident this season, as flu activity is increasing for the 2025-26 ...

Nevada construction industry tackles suicide epidemic with training, open dialogue

Many in the industry deal with stress, instability and reduced sleep, but construction’s male-dominated culture has historically made it a field that …

Planned testing facility will strengthen backbone of Las Vegas health scene

The Las Vegas Medical District is set to expand with a new testing facility that officials say will strengthen the region’s public health infrastructure.

HCA’s Las Vegas training hub builds confidence that nurses can carry into patient rooms

This week, HCA Healthcare opened the HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement — the state’s first simulation and training center of its kind designed specifically ...

Southern Nevada researchers say using AI can help communities stay one step ahead of viruses

As industries across sectors explore the potential of artificial intelligence, researchers are transforming wastewater monitoring into sophisticated digital detective work. UNLV, in collaboration with the ...

With UFC support, researchers in Las Vegas continue push to rewrite brain health playbook

When Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Jordan “The Monkey King” Leavitt stepped back into the octagon this past May ...