Monkeypox - A public health emergency

An ongoing outbreak of monkeypox, a viral disease, was confirmed in May 2022. The outbreak marked the first time monkeypox has spread widely outside Central and West Africa. From 18 May onwards, cases were reported from an increasing number of countries and regions.

Is Allergy Season in Las Vegas Getting Worse?!

Allergy season in the desert can be brutal, especially when the wind hits you with pollen that isn’t native to the environment.

Climate change has made allergy season longer and more intense, researchers find

By the end of the century, allergy season could start 40 days earlier and last 19 days longer due to climate change — potentially increasing the pollen count by 250% and making allergies far more intense, new research shows.

Las Vegas allergy season just getting started

Every morning, UNLV lab supervisor Asma Tahir and her staff brace themselves as they count pollen.  

US Cities Reduce New Years Events, Urge People To End The Holidays

Americans face New Years Eve at home again as U.S. political leaders and health advisers urge people to ditch party plans and avoid larger public events as daily Covid cases beat previous records.

Looking for a Covid test before NYE? Here are a few places you can go

As Las Vegas prepares to debut 2022, the omicron variant is ripping through the country. Already, some cities like New York and LA have significantly scaled back or canceled their celebratory events.

Regents to reassess employee vaccine mandate on eve of firing deadline

The Board of Regents for Nevada’s higher education system could decide Thursday to overturn a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, one day before nearly 550 workers who didn’t comply with the mandate face possible firing.

Shortened CDC recommendations for COVID-19 isolation times helps UNLV cheerleader

If you test positive for COVID-19, your time to isolate just got shorter.

COVID Cases and Tests on the Rise in the Las Vegas Valley

The largest COVID-19 testing center in Las Vegas administered more than 1,300 tests Sunday night, a number nine times larger than normal and a sign that the demand for testing is increasing along with the number of cases, a Clark County official said Monday.

UNLV COVID test and vaccination site reopens

UNLV's COVID-19 testing and vaccination site is once again open.

COVID cases, testing surge in Las Vegas Valley

The largest COVID-19 testing site in Las Vegas administered more than 1,300 tests Sunday evening, a number nine times higher than normal and a sign that demand for testing is spiking along with case numbers, a Clark County official said Monday.

UNLV testing site reopens

UNLV testing site reopens.

No planned changes for Las Vegas New Year's Eve celebrations

New Year’s Eve is just four days away and with ongoing COVID-19 concerns around the country, places like New York City are scaling back their celebrations.

UNLV test center attracts “more influx” due to increase in omicron

Las Vegas' only major COVID-19 testing center experienced what officials called record demand Sunday night, as queues caused traffic delays and waits of several hours.

COVID testing and vaccination clinic reopens at UNLV

UNLV's immunization and screening clinic is back online, after a short break for Christmas.

The Promise the Alzheimer Disease Pipeline Holds Heading Into 2022

This year has been a major year in the field of Alzheimer disease (AD), with several promising therapies moving forward and the first FDA approval in almost 2 decades.

Regents set to reconsider vaccine mandate for Nevada college employees

Nevada's higher education regents are scheduled to revisit the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for college and university employees this week.  

Las Vegas holiday travel still strong amid omicron concerns

A UNLV hospitality expert says Las Vegas travel for the Christmas holiday and New Year's Eve is still strong, despite threats from the omicron variant that could put a damper on travel plans.