The first big heatwave of the year is bringing more patients to a Las Vegas hospital this week for heat-related illnesses. UMC reporting an increase in patients as temperatures rise to triple digits because of the heat dome. Health experts warn of potential side effects from the weather including nausea, fatigue, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, and vomiting. When the body starts to react, it will prioritize certain organs to try and keep the body alive.

It doesn’t appear on the calendar. There are no shopping days devoted to it. No one even remotely looks forward to its arrival. But for those afflicted by its wrath, allergy season is as real as any other time of year, bringing with it sneezes, runny noses and fatigue instead of glad tidings and good feelings.

About three weeks ago, not long before the arrival of Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday season, Dr. David Glenn Weismiller saw a patient with a seasonal sort of complaint.

Heat exhaustion can cause dizziness, thirst, excessive sweating, and nausea and can lead to a heat stroke.

As the mercury rises, so does the danger. Summer heat can be dangerous and even deadly. Temperatures are starting to hit near triple digits, and it’s important to know how to stay safe in the heat.

Federal health regulators on Tuesday gave the green light for people ages 50 and older to get a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine.

A second booster is now available at Health District clinics and pharmacies locations across the valley. The FDA has approved a fourth dose for the immuno-compromised and those over 50. Dr. David Weismiller from Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV explains and answers questions and concerns.

  The mask mandate is now officially lifted in Nevada, though there are still a number of reasons Southern Nevadans may continue to need to mask up. Medical professionals have considered masking an effective tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19, but with the rollout of vaccines and better treatments combating the virus, pandemic strategies are shifting.