Researchers are looking for people in the Las Vegas Valley with loved ones who have the disease also known as juvenile diabetes.
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The tranquilizer xylazine has been detected in the local illicit drug supply, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Southern Nevada Health District officials are urging Clark County residents to help prevent the spread of the mosquitoes, which were found in 43 ZIP codes last year.
With summer arriving in the Las Vegas Valley, the city of Henderson launched a water safety campaign by staging a mock drowning.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield made a $50,000 donation to the nonprofit Baby’s Bounty to help families at risk in Nevada.
A collaborative effort in Nevada to use wastewater as an early warning system for diseases appears to be the nation’s first to detect the COVID strain known as FLiRT.
If someone is stung by a bee, becomes dizzy, nauseated or has difficulty breathing, an allergic reaction to the sting may be occurring. This is a serious medical emergency and 9-1-1 should be called.
There are many ways to find a police station or pharmacy near you where you can dispose of your expired medication.
The out-of-state visitor was in the valley from April 1 to April 6. The health district does not have information about the person’s immunization status.
Two K-9s from the Clark County School District Police Department have returned to work after being exposed to “dangerous drugs.”
The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating two cases of active tuberculosis (TB) at two separate schools in the Las Vegas Valley.
In the annual report, Clark County fared better than the Nevada and national averages in adult obesity but worse in adult smoking.
The Las Vegas facility, which is nearing completion, will house families of critically ill children while they undergo treatment.
The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine held its annual Match Day ceremony, where medical students learned where they will spend their residencies.
Henderson Animal Care and Control had stopped dog adoptions as it treated animals for canine Pneumovirus, which can cause coughing, sneezing and nasal discharge.