Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year, but it’s also when sickness can spread like wildfire. If it seems like more people around you are sneezing and sniffling, it’s not your imagination. Fall and winter are the most common times of year for the common cold.

Roughly 4 out of 5 Nevada children are locked out of after-school programs because the programs are too expensive or just not offered in their communities, according to new analysis from national nonprofit Afterschool Alliance. Nevada is 1 of 24 states that doesn’t dedicate funding in its state budget for after-school or summer programs, meaning organizations rely on precarious federal funding and finite philanthropic dollars.

Cold and flu season is back in the U.S. and doctors are warning Americans to avoid making a common health mistake if they get sick — maintaining their workout routines.

Mosquito complaints are buzzing louder across Clark County. They aren’t just a nuisance; they can carry and spread viruses. County leaders are considering a mosquito abatement district to help control the growing threat before it gets worse.

No one wants to get sick. As a kid, at least coming down with a virus meant spending a day on the couch watching TV instead of going to school. But as an adult, life’s demands don’t just stop when you’re not feeling well. There are still deadlines to meet and kids’ lunches to pack.

Diabetes is a complex disease and has two common types: Type 1, in which pancreatic cells are destroyed by the immune system, necessitating the use of insulin, and Type 2, which usually occurs after age 45 years, in which cells develop insulin resistance.  About 10% of Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, and Type 2 is more common, affecting 90-95% of diabetics.

Nurses at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) say they’re feeling the pinch of looming federal cuts from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” at the same time the hospital's CEO Mason Van Houweling receives an almost $300,000 pay bump.

Authorities have filed 73 charges, including 50 felonies, against Crystal Scott, who is accused of posing as a nurse and administering insulin to children as young as five. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case, which involves at least 12 Clark County School District students.

Vaccination rates among Nevada children at key ages declined again in the 2024-25 school year, according to new state data released Friday that shows the state’s kindergarten students have fallen even further from the threshold for herd immunity against measles, one of the most dangerous diseases for children.

Sweden’s latest advertising campaign is going big on the health benefits of travel, so big in fact, that it claims travel to the country should be recommended by doctors. Visit Sweden’s ad is of course tongue-in-cheek, but the message that there’s a clear link between travel and well-being is a welcome strategy for those of us in the travel industry.

Sometimes, tea drinkers reach for fresh, grassy green tea (or matcha), while other times they prefer the bold, malty taste of black tea. But one thing remains unchanged: Green tea and black tea are two of the most popular drinks worldwide.

You may notice it's been a bit cooler here in our Valley, but it's not quite time to ditch your mosquito spray or cream just yet. An expert tells me, mosquito activity is up right now in our valley.