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Salil/Adobe StockHot days and polluted air may be doing more than making people uncomfortable — they could also affect mental health. A new study from the University of Utah finds that short bursts of extreme heat, combined with certain types of air pollution, are linked to an increased risk of suicide. -
Kaleb Roedel/Mountain West News BureauA new national report finds access to nearby nature in the United States is deeply unequal. And that the gap is closely tied to race, income and pollution exposure. Researchers say the pattern shows up across the country, including in the Mountain West.
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Nevada is receiving a historic level of funding for rural health under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. However, experts warn it won't be enough to offset looming Medicaid changes. -
Public health officials in Washoe County said it will take a community effort to get through flu season as multiple strains of influenza are circulating, and hospitalizations are higher than in previous years. -
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection. -
Three years after closing its maternity ward, a new state law will help a rural Northern California hospital bring birth services back to the community. -
Every year a non profit publishes a report card regarding the state of a city’s air quality. And the findings aren’t good for Reno. -
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued its recommendations on vaccines. -
Northern Nevada HOPES has launched a Department of Addiction Medicine to expand treatment for substance use disorders in Reno. The program aims to lower barriers to care and reduce overdose deaths. -
Updated immunizations are now available from some providers, following a state board’s clarification. But others await federal guidance. -
A new study led by the University of Michigan shows that large livestock farms are polluting the air across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West. Researchers say these impacts are felt hardest by nearby communities, where people of color often live. -
The rural healthcare shortage has hit some tribal nations especially hard. One tribe in Nevada has found a solution: a doctor’s office on wheels.
