Nevada’s aging population is growing and so are diagnoses for brain diseases. 8 News Now spoke with Dr. Samantha John with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She says our state now has one of the fastest-rising rates of neurodegenerative disease.

Trouble concentrating can show up in everyday life in ways that range from mildly frustrating to seriously disruptive, and the symptoms can look different from person to person.

Compared to the days of the coronavirus pandemic a few years ago, customer activity in any pharmacy in the U.S. state of Virginia appears normal. Shelves are well stocked with medications, many of them marked with discounted prices. Yet despite this calm scene, there is growing anticipation of a major crisis in what are known as global supply chains—one that could turn this quiet picture upside down.

A new study published on Sunday in the European Heart Journal found that people who get even small amounts of vigorous exercise each day may be less likely to develop eight major diseases.

Healthcare Nevada, 2026. The bad news? The state ranks at or near the bottom of healthcare rankings in terms of the number of physicians and primary care providers per 100,000 population.

Hospitals and clinics across the Las Vegas valley are continuing to deal with staffing shortages across nearly every level of care, from doctors and nurses to critical support staff. While some progress is being made, medical professionals say the region still has a long way to go to meet the needs of its growing population.

A new COVID variant is spreading quickly. BA.3.2, also known as “Cicada,” is already making its way through 25 states, including Nevada. Although there are no confirmed human cases in Nevada yet, the variant has been detected in Nevada’s wastewater, and this strain may be more contagious.

A new family of drugs works to rid Alzheimer’s Disease patients’ brains of the proteins believed to be behind the memory-robbing illness.

As summer approaches, more people are turning to weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 medications in hopes of achieving an “ideal beach body.” But experts say patients see the biggest difference when the medication is paired with healthy habits, including diet, exercise and sleep.

The question every public health professional gets asked: What do you actually do? It sounds like a simple question, but if you work in public health, you know how hard it is to answer in a way that truly lands. In this roundtable episode, Dr. Huntley is joined by three public health professionals who explore what it really takes to explain this field to the people closest to them and why getting that explanation right matters more than ever.

Vena Vitals is working with surgeons at UNLV and University Medical Center on clinical studies, along with major centers including MD Anderson and UCSF.

Medical students at UNLV learned where they will spend their residencies. The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine hosted a Match Day ceremony for members of the class of 2026.