Clark County activates cooling stations as Las Vegas braces for 111-degree temperatures and an extreme heat warning through Thursday. The move comes as heat-related deaths surge to 526 in 2024.

Nevada's largest educator health plan has reversed its bariatric surgery exclusions, now offering comprehensive weight-loss surgery coverage through a new program.

The Southern Nevada Health District reported the first mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in ZIP code 89123 in Las Vegas, prompting a public health campaign on preventive measures.

Hantavirus and rabies cases were reported at the Grand Canyon and in Nevada, with hantavirus-linked deaths in Mammoth Lakes. Health officials advise on prevention measures.

Kelly Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency debut due to health concerns affecting her voice, with plans to rest and resume shows once recovered.

Free HIV testing is available in Las Vegas for National HIV Testing Day, emphasizing the importance of knowing one's status and promoting care access.

Roseman University plans to open a veterinary college in Henderson, Nevada, to address the veterinarian shortage, with Dr. Katherine Fogelberg as founding dean, focusing on serving both urban and rural areas.

The Southern Nevada Health District provides free vaccines and health services at an event in Las Vegas to prevent illness and death from vaccine-preventable diseases.

Southern Nevada authorities urge residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, report green pools, and take preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile and Zika viruses.

A dog at a Las Vegas shelter tested positive for the contagious canine distemper virus, prompting increased containment and vaccine promotion efforts by The Animal Foundation amidst ongoing challenges.

VA Hospital staff in North Las Vegas protest over 1,000 layoffs, expressing concerns this will impact veterans' care despite VA's claim of reallocating $98 million to service improvements.

Nevada reports its first human case of the H5N1 bird flu, prompting increased measures by agricultural officials while CDC assesses public risk as low.

Nevada cattle are infected with a new bird flu strain, Type A H5N1 D1.1, prompting heightened surveillance and biosecurity measures to prevent its spread.