The Southern Nevada Health District has confirmed that two bats recently tested positive for rabies in the Clark County area.
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Study: Fewer Nevada kindergartners are overweight

A new report from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows that Nevada kindergartners are becoming more active, and fewer of them are overweight than ...
Blood donors receive free tickets to Frank Marino's Divas

By Krista Hostetler |

During the month of May, United Blood Services of Las Vegas is offering blood donors two free tickets to Frank Marino's Divas Las Vegas at ...
Actress Angelina Jolie reveals she had surgery to remove breasts

By Megan Telles |

Actress and director Angelina Jolie has gone public after making a tough medical choice that may have been a life saver.
New report reveals cost differences between hospitals

By Jessica Janner |

A hospital in one place can cost as much as 40 times more than another hospital in another state or even across the street.

Spit may be best thing to clean baby pacifiers

A pacifier is a mom's best friend until it falls on the floor and sends a baby into a fit.
Plastic fragments prompt frozen pizza recalls

Consumer Alert: Nestle Pizza Co. of Little Chute is recalling four frozen-pizza products that might be contaminated with plastic fragments.
New Berkeley study looks at the dangers of lipstick

Could your lipstick be making you sick? New research out of the University of California, Berkeley found things like lead, chromium and other metals.
Health Warning: Man may have been exposed to rabies

Health officials are trying to track down a man who may have been exposed to rabies.
New technology creates better fit for dentures

Dental experts are confident denture technology is changing. Dentists said many younger people will never know what it's like to have dentures because of the quality of dental health.
FDA: Morning-after pill to move over-the-counter

The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.
Desire for better looking arms fueling trips to plastic surgeons

Summer is just around the corner and many women are trying to get back in shape before getting into their bikinis.
Child-resistant pill bottles not very child resistant

According to a new report, nearly 70,000 children were rushed to the hospital in 2011 for accidental overdoes.
Free immunizations for babies available on Thursday

A local clinic is providing free immunizations to children under 2 years old on Thursday.
Skin cancer rates increasing in children and teens

Most people think it takes years and years of sun exposure before we need to worry about something like skin cancer.
Senate bill bans minors from tanning salons in Nevada

The Nevada Senate has passed a bill making it illegal for teens younger than 18 to use tanning salons. SB267 was approved Monday on a vote of 17-4.
Experts warn against tablet computer addiction in young children

Experts say parents who let babies and toddlers use tablet computers like an iPad for several hours a day are putting their child in danger.
Nevada addiction services to be stretched by reform

Nevada's already-stretched addiction services are facing even more strain as tens of thousands of people become newly eligible for treatment under the health care overhaul.
Free immunization clinics for children being held this month

The Southern Nevada Immunization and Health Coalition and many health partners will sponsor a week of immunization clinics during Nevada Infant Immunizations Week.
Long commute could mean shorter life

Researchers in Sweden have found that workers with a commute of more than 30 miles are more likely to die at an earlier age than those who don't travel as far.
Firm recalls pork jerky product due to misbranding

Consumer Alert: Formosa Food Company, Inc. is recalling approximately 1,133 pounds of a pork jerky product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, wheat, which is not declared on the label.
Las Vegas Domino's Pizza locations raise money for MDA

Domino's Pizza stores in Las Vegas teamed up to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association throughout March.
Companies using tracking program to encourage healthier eating

Many companies are now paying their employees to eat healthy in an attempt at fighting raising health care costs.
Health experts raise concerns over Wrigley's caffeinated gum

Wrigley's new caffeinated gum may be popular among commuters on-the-go, but not everyone is a fan.
President Obama faces choice on morning-after pill limits

President Barack Obama supports requiring girls younger than 17 to see a doctor before buying the morning-after pill. But fighting that battle in court comes with its own set of risks.