For nearly 80 years, people in the United States have benefitted from drinking water with fluoride, leading to better dental health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Medical students in India are missing out on a crucial rite of passage because of a lack of dead bodies, or cadavers, for them to learn from. Logistical issues and cultural sensitivities mean the world's "most populous country" is "running low on bodies", said The Independent, forcing medical schools to adopt anatomical models or digital simulations for training instead.

Nevada ranks 48th in the nation for women’s overall health, everything from access and affordability to preventative screenings and mental and maternal health. “Across the board we’re short in every physician of every specialty,” Dr. Marc Kahn, the Dean of UNLV’s School of Medicine, now the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, said.

A new survey shows one-third of former professional football players believe they have the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The research, published in the medical journal JAMA Neurology, represents one of the latest expansive surveys on cognitive health issues caused by contact sports.

It's that unfortunate time of year for illness: Cold and flu season is upon us. While influenza viruses spread year-round, staff with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu activity peaks between December and February. The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of flu varies from season to season.

The impact of several California wildfires is bringing smoke into Las Vegas. It's affecting how people are spending their time outdoors. Areas of haze will linger in southern Nevada on Thursday with another plume of wildfire smoke moving in on Friday.

The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act has found sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, bringing the bill to both chambers of Congress. Initially proposed in 2022, the law was reintroduced to the Senate in July, co-sponsored by Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Angus King (I-Me.). In the House, the companion bill is similarly sponsored by a bi-partisan coalition, namely Jason Crow (D-CO), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Andy Kim (D-NJ). If passed, the law (as currently written) would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to more effectively coordinate to develop cybersecurity protocols for healthcare entities.

A man in the northeastern U.S. has died from eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. It's a rare but deadly virus spread by mosquitoes. Meanwhile, a record-breaking number of mosquitoes in and around Las Vegas are carrying West Nile virus, sparking warnings from local health officials who say the public should take precautions to avoid getting bit.