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Coming off the heels of a record summer where heat claimed the lives of hundreds, here’s how Clark County is addressing the persistent problem of extreme heat.
A Nevada medical board has given OB-GYN Dr. George Chambers more time to comply with its conditions after suspending his license.
Ihsan Azzam has been one of the state’s highest-paid employees for years, and Nevada law doesn’t require him to have a medical license as its top public health officer.
Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights is taking aim at what it perceives is the casino industry’s seemingly conflicted stance.
The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy said an out-of-state pharmacy was operating without a Nevada license when it sold and dispensed prescriptions from across state lines.
A coalition of public health experts came together Saturday to mark the global day of spreading overdose awareness and advocating for prevention.
Nevada is one of seven states with “very high” levels of COVID wastewater activity. Experts said a tourist surge over the Fourth of July weekend was one factor.
Nevada is one of seven states detecting “very high” levels of COVID in its wastewater, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The FDA and the CDC have issued a recall for products that led to illnesses in multiple states, including Nevada.
A Clark County lawsuit claims a medical transit company forced a woman to walk across hot pavement in thin socks, leading to second-degree burns and causing her death over a year later.
According to the Southern Nevada Health District, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a threat because they can transmit diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika.
Members of the Henderson Fire Department demonstrated how they respond to a 911 call about a child trapped in a hot car.
The study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that Nevada ranks low in a number of child well-being indicators.
Park rangers and officials from Lake Mead, Death Valley, Grand Canyon and other national parks held a roundtable about keeping summer vacations fun and safe.
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Las Vegas Valley residents gathered at Cafe Landwer in Las Vegas to celebrate the signing of a Mideast peace treaty and the release of Israeli hostages.
Aces’ star Jackie Young traded in her basketball uniform for a Raising Cane’s one, passing out orders of chicken fingers to fans on the Strip.
Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide Tuesday morning in the northwest valley.
The Las Vegas Valley saw some signs of fall as light showers and strong winds blew across the area. Temperatures dropped as well.
