The tranquilizer xylazine has been detected in the local illicit drug supply, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield made a $50,000 donation to the nonprofit Baby’s Bounty to help families at risk in Nevada.
As Las Vegas hits triple-digit temperatures, Clark County officials have launched an initiative aimed at raising awareness about heat-related illness.
The event at the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign was held to shine a spotlight on an issue that affects nearly 1 percent of newborns.
Hospitals and nursing homes in Southern Nevada reported a record number of potentially fatal Candida auris cases in January, state data shows.
COVID-19’s latest variant is on the loose, but local experts think vaccines can mitigate its spread and severity.
The latest variant of COVID-19, BA.2.86, was not found in Southern Nevada as of last week, according to wastewater data.
HCA Healthcare says the breach affected patients in 20 states and included patient names, addresses, phone numbers and appointment dates.
Officials warn of the possibility of a spike in West Nile virus in Southern Nevada this summer.
The “Safe Sleep” campaign aims to inform parents about the hazards of unsafe sleeping practices for infants.
Candida auris cases in Southern Nevada “have been alarmingly trending in the wrong direction,” the delegation states in a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
Among the culprits are climate events — extreme heat, prolonged drought, heavy dust storms and wildfires — all of which increase air pollution, a clean air expert said.
A neurologist says exposure to light later into the evening for almost eight months during daylight saving time comes at a price.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife said birds have shown symptoms of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at Sunset Park.
The Southern Nevada Health District recommends that everyone 6 months and older get this season’s flu vaccine.