Spring brings so much beauty, and, for allergy sufferers, so much misery. Allergies are the most common chronic condition worldwide, with effects that can range from mild (sneezing, watery eyes) to more severe (an anaphylactic reaction).

Diana Bonsack, visiting from New Mexico, had dutifully worn her mask while on her girls’ trip this week to Las Vegas, even though she had been vaccinated against COVID-19, she said. But she whipped off the mask as she waited for a taxi upon hearing the federal guidance saying vaccinated people generally no longer need to wear masks even indoors.

Nevada is aligning with CDC guidance on mask policies by no longer requiring fully vaccinated people to wear masks in most indoor and outdoor scenarios.

Several big named casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have announced they are updating their mask policy to adhere to CDC guidelines. This means fully vaccinated people no longer need to mask up indoors or outdoors.

On Wednesday, an advisory group from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that the Pfizer vaccine be made available to adolescents. The recommendation followed Monday's decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its emergency use authorization to include this age group.

As Nevada colleges announce a plan to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students many people are wondering if more school districts and businesses will follow suit.

The first case of the B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant that originated in India was detected in Clark County. The Clark County resident who tested positive was an unvaccinated woman in her 20’s who did not report any recent travel, nor was hospitalized, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

With many people newly vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing the rules for what Americans can or cannot do to remain safe.

With many people newly vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing the rules for what Americans can or cannot do to remain safe.

Will Clark County reach its vaccination goals? The answer to that question has local health officials worried as the number of people getting vaccines continues to drop.

Clinical depression, a serious mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and detachment, is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, affecting more than 11 million Americans a year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Dozens of Nevadans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been hospitalized after contracting rare breakthrough cases of the disease, state health officials reported in new data released Friday.