Health

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 ...

Sunrise Hospital receives reaccreditation for breast disease care

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center announced this morning that it has received reaccreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), which recognizes facilities ...

Nevada governor launches health agency as part of department revamp

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced today the launch of the Nevada Health Authority. The new state agency ...

UMC, Clark County launch crisis stabilization center to ease psychiatric emergencies

Clark County officials are celebrating the opening of a new crisis stabilization center in the northeast valley ...

Overburdened Nevada nurses disappointed by governor's veto of minimum staffing bill

The proposal called for establishing maximum ratios based on patient acuity in hospitals located in counties with populations of at least 100,000 ...

Four cases of salmonella from eggs identified by Southern Nevada Health District

The Southern Nevada Health District announced today that four people have been infected with salmonella linked to a multistate outbreak of the disease in brown ...

It's mosquito season; Southern Nevada Health District warns of disease risk

With rising temperatures in Las Vegas comes an increased threat: a growing mosquito population. The Southern Nevada Health District is calling on residents to help ...

Lifelike training dummies give Touro students realistic practice with children

Touro has acquired two advanced high-fidelity manikins: Tommy, a 5-year-old pediatric patient simulator, and Christie, a newborn simulator.

Response of team at Southern Hills Hospital helps woman survive stroke

Strokes occur when blood supply to the brain is blocked by a clot or ruptured blood vessel, claiming nearly 129,000 American lives annually ...

UNLV team meets vaccine hesitancy where it breeds: On social media

When Joanna Joseph’s parents immigrated to Nevada, they faced challenges including learning English, finding employment and understanding Nevada’s immunization system for ...

Health district: Multiple cases of Legionnaires' reported at hotels south of Strip

The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating five separate cases of Legionnaires’ disease at two hotels in the valley.

Gov. Lombardo unveils sweeping health care legislation

Gov. Joe Lombardo’s sweeping health care bill, introduced Thursday, would create a state office of mental health, accelerate the licensing process for health care providers ...

Five cases of illness from oysters reported in Southern Nevada

The Southern Nevada Health District announced it was investigating five cases of gastrointestinal illnesses linked to some frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea being served ...

UNLV professor faces loss of grant money for LGBTQ+ caregiving work over Trump crackdown

In February, UNLV assistant professor Jason Flatt received notice that the U.S. Department of Defense would no longer fund his $1.4 million study on veterans ...