Volunteers with “Mission Rabies” will provide free vaccinations to thousands of dogs for a disease that can be fatal to pets and to people.
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A small amount of evidence suggests that Candida auris — a potentially deadly fungus causing outbreaks in Southern Nevada — is spreading outside of medical settings, health authorities said.
The Clark County School Board approved a $1.4 million purchasing award for a company to provide primary care services for support professionals and police.
“Monkeypox has not yet burst out of the population that it is most affecting,” men who have sex with men, an infectious disease expert said.
Key metrics used to measure the impact of the virus continue to show improvement, even after Gov. Steve Sisolak dropped the state’s mask mandate about a month ago.
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is opening two new patient floors on Monday.
University Medical Center will contribute $12 million in in-kind programs, services and cash to a campaign to add more transplantation programs in Nevada.
The collective bargaining contract with HCA Healthcare covers 960 registered nurses at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, and includes raises and additional health and safety protections.
Experts in Las Vegas who participated in clinical trials of aducanumab, approved Monday by the FDA, say it is the first drug that appears to slow “the disease process itself.”
Health reporter Mary Hynes draws on her expertise and sources to answer queries on the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Henderson man credits an experimental treatment for COVID-19 with saving his life and his wife’s.
Changes are coming to some public COVID-19 testing locations. Texas Station will end COVID-19 testing to move resources to vaccinations.
Fallout from New Year’s Eve? Health officials say the spontaneous gathering of thousands on the Las Vegas Strip could result in a COVID-19 superspreader event.
UFC contribution of $1 million to Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health will help to fund study of CTE.
The demand for testing in Nevada has grown as coronavirus cases have surged across the country, especially in the Southwest.
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Colin Czech is accused of killing a man outside a downtown convenience store and eating parts of the victim’s face, police said.
The Las Vegas Strip casino introduced a new tier in its loyalty program, and visitors will need to reach at least that tier to receive unlimited free parking.
Harry Reid International Airport said its parking was in “high demand” this weekend, and expected Terminal 1 long term and economy parking to be at capacity.