NSU's new 16,500‑sq‑ft Henderson campus launches Nevada's first anesthesiologist assistant master's program, enrolling a 26‑student cohort with simulation labs and ORs.

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.

A local pet mortician says heat-related pet deaths are already rising in Las Vegas and urges owners to keep animals cool, hydrated and indoors as summer nears.

Clark County Fire put whole blood on a quick‑response unit in December 2025; crews say they’ve completed 10 field transfusions while the county evaluates the pilot.

A nurse‑started petition has topped 2,200 signatures opposing a possible closure of Henderson Hospital’s Level III NICU and women’s services, worrying nurses and parents.

Comprehensive Cancer Centers opened a flagship Las Vegas Medical District clinic this week, offering PET/CT imaging, genetic counseling and on‑site clinical trials in downtown Las Vegas.

Miracle Minds Therapy opened a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in North Las Vegas, offering same‑day care, wraparound services and a 24/7 crisis line.

Las Vegas oncologists report certain cancers are appearing earlier and acting more aggressively in people in their 20s–40s, echoing national studies. Experts urge screening and more research.

Clark County voted May 5 to award a construction contract for a county‑owned opioid rehabilitation center, selecting McCarthy Building Companies to lead preconstruction work. The project will be funded largely with opioid‑settlement dollars and is planned on 14.3 acres near North Las Vegas Boulevard.

Intermountain Health’s new Nevada assessment names behavioral health and early‑childhood care as Clark County’s top priorities and lays out a 2026 implementation strategy. The plan pairs prevention work with investments such as gun‑lock distribution and a new pediatric hospital.

SNHD says multiple samples at Wynn Las Vegas tested positive for Legionella; two travel‑associated guests recovered and the resort has begun remediation and guest notifications.