With summer arriving in the Las Vegas Valley, the city of Henderson launched a water safety campaign by staging a mock drowning.
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A new $70 million indoor sports and family entertainment complex is proposed to open in Henderson, the city announced.
A tour path in Great Basin National Park’s Lehman Caves is reopening next month after several months of renovations.
The Southern Nevada Health District is ending exceptions or variances that allowed some fitness centers in the Las Vegas Valley to keep their swimming pools open.
If Southwest Airlines were successful in its plan to fly daily nonstop flights to Reagan Washington National Airport, American Airlines would get new competition.
Did you know that sticks and stones may break our bones, but not brushing or flossing our teeth may harm our hearts? Although this is a slight deviation from the original saying, they are nonetheless wise words that we should take to heart.
U.S. health officials said on Tuesday the first patient infected with the deadly Ebola virus had been diagnosed in the country, in a new sign of how the outbreak ravaging West Africa can spread globally.
Kids who receive several rounds of antibiotics before age two may be at an increased risk of being overweight by age five, suggests a new study.
There are resources available to help people on their journey to good health, including using dietitians.
Head lice are a year-around problem. However, many parents do associate lice outbreaks with school. Here’s some advice on how to deal with this health nuisance.
No matter how much you think you understand health insurance, someone will always throw you a scenario you didn’t expect. That’s the case with John McGrail of Las Vegas.
Thousands of runners took part Saturday in the sixth Dempsey Challenge, the first time the cancer support fundraiser in honor of Patrick Dempsey’s mother has been held since her death.
Nevada ranks last in the nation for flu vaccination rates, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
It’s a tourism boom, but not one to crow about: The number of people traveling to Switzerland to end their lives is growing. And it seems that more and more people with a nonfatal disease are making the trip.
Intense heat grips southern Nevada every summer. However, in recent years, the topic of worksite heat stress safety has become a focus. In 2022, Federal OSHA introduced its national emphasis program on heat stress safety. The same year, Nevada OSHA also issued its state heat stress guidelines for businesses. As summer 2024 approaches, it’s time […]
The Southern Nevada Health District is ending exceptions or variances that allowed some fitness centers in the Las Vegas Valley to keep their swimming pools open.
If Southwest Airlines were successful in its plan to fly daily nonstop flights to Reagan Washington National Airport, American Airlines would get new competition.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield made a $50,000 donation to the nonprofit Baby’s Bounty to help families at risk in Nevada.
There are a number of hikes that people can do that take more than a day. However, hikers should be adequately prepared and fit