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.  

Healthcare workers across Nevada say dropping the mask mandate immediately does not "follow the science," and many called for Nevadans to keep protecting themselves and others in public. 

The first pill authorized in the U.S. for treating COVID-19 at home will initially be offered in Nevada primarily to patients in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities because of scarce supplies.

It’s always tough to predict how severe a flu season will be, and this year is no different, with health experts seeing signs both good and bad.

One common reason many opt out of getting the shot(s) is because they feel the antibodies they acquired during a COVID-19 infection are sufficient in keeping them safe from reinfection.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Thursday that misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic poses an “imminent and insidious threat to our nation’s health.”

In less than a week, your 12 to 15-year-olds may be able to get the COVID vaccine, as Pfizer gets one step closer to getting the green light from the FDA.

Vaccination may provide longer-lasting immunity than infection does. It may also offer better protection from certain aspects of a disease than natural immunity does, as is the case with the shingles vaccine, said Dr. David Weismiller, a professor in the UNLV School of Medicine’s Department of Family and Community Medicine.