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Sandoval’s prescription drug abuse summit begins Wednesday

Gov. Brian Sandoval has called physicians, politicians and law enforcement officials to a summit meeting this week to address the national opioid epidemic’s impact on Nevada.

Clark County sees 1st case of St. Louis encephalitis since 2007

Southern Nevada health officials reported a case of St. Louis encephalitis Friday — the first human case of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease in Clark County since 2007.

When parents miss red flags, burden falls on teachers, schools to catch mental health issues

When children struggle with mental health, it can be difficult to notice. Sometimes, it’s shrugged off as normal teenage angst or behavioral battles, but other times, the internal war becomes a violent and physical combat sending children to the hospital. If parents and caretakers don’t see warning signs or shrug them off, school officials could be a student’s only safeguard.

Stroke at 44 inspired Las Vegas woman to mentor other survivors

Dec. 30, 1999, seemed like any ordinary day to Lori Wright. She walked to work, got home, made dinner and went to bed. Around midnight, she woke up to use the restroom. Only Wright never made it back to her bed — she had a stroke.

Las Vegas program using horses to aid human development needs, PTSD

Bullying, social anxiety and trauma: These are among the myriad problems that can plague the human mind. When human interaction seems like too much to bear, horses inside a northwest facility may be able to help.

Teenage depression needs to be handled carefully, Las Vegas director says

Many parents would say that moodiness, depression and acting out are hallmarks of being a teenager, but there’s a line between normal adolescent behavior and mental health issues. and spotting the difference is often simply a matter of intensity.