Health
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Do you live in one of Nevada’s 40 food deserts? Here’s what to know
Though many people in Nevada live in food deserts, local nonprofits and agencies are working together to fix the issue.
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Sneezing up a storm? Here’s why Nevadans suffer from spring allergies
A combination of native and non-native plants, wind, and arid conditions means sneezing, stuffy noses, and itchy eyes for allergy sufferers in Nevada during spring.
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Right-wing ‘trad wife’ influencers are telling young women lies about birth control
Social media-driven misinformation, amplified by high-profile conservative influencers, is pushing young women away from hormonal birth control—replacing informed consent with fear and half-truths in a country where pregnancy is significantly more dangerous than modern contraception.
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Trump administration volatility reaches into Nevada public health programs
The Trump Administration has slashed a plethora of federal grants over the last year, including funding of disease prevention and treatment programs and federal support for behavioral and mental health systems.
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Cómo es la nueva pirámide nutricional y qué dicen los expertos
Las nuevas guías de Estados Unidos priorizan alimentos integrales, ricos en nutrientes y mínimamente procesados, con foco en proteínas, grasas, frutas y verduras. Entre los cambios recomiendan el aumento de la ingesta diaria de proteínas y el consumo de lácteos enteros en lugar de descremados. Además, pone mayor énfasis en la reducción de los alimentos ultraprocesados.
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15 summer festivals in Nevada to look forward to
The summer months bring a slew of exciting festivals to Nevada, including music, psychic readings, heritage, honey, and barbecue.
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Nevada debuts public option amid tumultuous federal changes to health care
Nevada law requires that the carriers of the public option plans — Battle Born State Plans, named after a state motto — lower premium costs compared with a benchmark “silver” plan in the marketplace by 15% over the next four years.
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Es 2026 y no tienes seguro médico. ¿Y ahora qué?
Los cambios en las políticas de salud en Washington están teniendo repercusiones en todo el país y haciendo que millones de personas pierdan su cobertura de Medicaid o de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA). Pero todavía hay formas de acceder a la atención médica.
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It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
Health policy changes in Washington will ripple through the country, resulting in millions of Americans losing their Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage and becoming uninsured. But there are still ways to find care.
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Estados Unidos podría perder su estatus de país libre de sarampión
Luego de un año de brotes continuos de sarampión que han enfermado a más de 2.400 personas, Estados Unidos está a punto de perder su estatus como país libre de sarampión.
