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.

The West Henderson Hospital, part of The Valley Health System, opened on December 3rd, providing 150 beds, a 36-bay ER, and specialty facilities in Las Vegas. It's built with expansion in mind, near the Las Vegas Raiders' headquarters.

The Southern Nevada Health District reported the season's first flu-related death, a woman in her 70s from Clark County, and urged the public to get vaccinated.

Nevada is investing $49.7 million to improve its 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline with a new call center, ensuring faster, more efficient mental health crisis support.

Nevada is extending Medicaid to former inmates to aid their reentry into society, with a public comment period open until November 24, and aims to cover 12,000 by 2030.

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is temporarily closing its operating rooms for upgrades, which has caused frustration among some veterans experiencing delays in their medical treatments.

A Las Vegas court awarded $5.2 billion to individuals who claimed severe liver damage from consuming Real Water, including $5 billion in punitive damages.

Las Vegas Athletic Club is reopening its gym pools after the Southern Nevada Health District approved its new lifeguard staffing plan, following a customer's death earlier this year.

Project Marilyn partners with libraries to distribute feminine hygiene kits to those in need, aiming to combat period poverty and uphold dignity for menstruating individuals.

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and the Southern Nevada Health District is promoting the 5-2-1-0 guidelines with Partners for a Healthy Nevada to fight obesity in children.