UNLV researchers were among co‑authors of a GBD study published in Med that finds the U.S. had the highest substance use disorder prevalence in 2023 and projects increases to 2050 without intervention.

A national firefighter cancer registry is growing quickly, but Nevada signups lag. Local experts say bigger enrollment is needed to link southern Nevada exposures to long‑term risk.

Mohave County confirmed a fatal hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case in the Kingman area and urged residents to follow safety guidance when cleaning rodent‑infested spaces.