CVS and Walgreens, two retail pharmacy chains, wasted more COVID-19 vaccine doses than states, territories, and federal agencies combined, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis.

There have many cases where people have been arrested and charged for not doing their part in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus - for offences ranging from operating businesses that were supposed to be closed to not wearing face masks in public. One international Crisis Communication specialist said these breaches may be because people do not feel respected when these messages are put out.

Stantec has been chosen by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada to lead the implementation of the GoMed Program – RTC's vision for safer and more efficient travel to, from and within the Las Vegas Medical District (LVMD).

The Nevada state Senate on Tuesday approved $25 million in appropriations for UNLV's new medical school building. Senators voted 19-1 in favor of the bill, which puts the funding toward the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

Every week, temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinics pop up all around Southern Nevada, in places like parks, community centers, and fire stations.

Currently, Nevada has about the fifth largest population of Asian Americans. That’s 238,000 people or 8 percent of the state’s population. For comparison, the national average is 5.6 percent per state.

The pandemic-driven absence of international flights to and from Las Vegas has removed one of the gaming industry’s most lucrative business segments, leading airport leaders, tourism officials and gaming insiders to push for the U.S. to reopen for travel from key destinations.

Nevada has one of the lowest rankings in the country regarding the number of doctors in the state, but now that the valley has three medical schools and a promising supply of physicians, the state is making progress. But there’s still one issue holding us back.

Las Vegas-area health experts hosted a discussion on mental health in BIPOC communities. Newly-signed Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas joined the discussion at the Pearson Community Center Tuesday evening.