Measles, a highly contagious disease considered to have been eradicated since the turn of the century, is making a comeback.

Nevada allows for medical and religious waivers of vaccines to enroll in school. The contagious virus is spread through droplets released by coughing or sneezing. It can remain airborne for ...

Pediatricians at Renown Children’s Hospital are urging parents to vaccinate their children against measles amid a rise in ...

While humans can contract bird flu, UNLV professor and epidemiologist Brian Labus says the latest strains are “not a general ...

Millions will make their way through Nevada this spring. But many have been found dead, with no obvious signs of injury.

At least 95% of community members need to be vaccinated to protect against the virus. That number is a lot lower in some western states.

According to a comprehensive 83-page report by the State of Nevada, the impact on health was massive. More than 900,000 ...

The pandemic overwhelmed the state’s unemployment insurance offices with effects of rapid, high unemployment and a bogged-down system. Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation ...

As much of the nation sees increasing poultry and egg prices, some are pointing to inflation and supply issues. But ...

The death of an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico is linked to measles. It's highly contagious — 9 out of 10 unprotected ...

Bird flu. With that diagnosis in mind, one of Russo’s colleagues tried to get some bovine samples tested for H5N1, but the ...