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A new report from the American Lung Association shows cities across the Western U.S. have some of the most polluted air in the country. But that’s not the case everywhere in the Mountain West.
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The Truckee-based High Fives Foundation nonprofit has a new grant that will pay for mental health services for Reno-Sparks and Tahoe residents.
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A new report shows thousands of elementary schools across the U.S. are near farms likely sprayed with pesticides linked to cancer and other health problems. That includes hundreds of schools in the Mountain West.
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A mental health nonprofit based in South Reno provides therapy to local kids and young adults with some special help: a herd of horses and miniature donkeys.
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Nevada lacks mental and behavioral health care providers. The final story for KUNR’s series Mental Health in the Silver State explores workforce shortages and what’s being done to address the issue.
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Nevada’s health care marketplace has started its open enrollment period for 2024.
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A new report shows that death rates for people under 40 are surging across the United States, including parts of the Mountain West.
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A Reno farm is providing produce at two corner stores to increase healthy food options for nearby residents.
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Since the pandemic hit, student mental health has been a concern in the Washoe County School District.
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To support rural Nevada communities, which often see severe impacts from wildfires and lack information about wildfire smoke, local organizations are working together to provide air quality data.
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The Washoe County School District and Northern Nevada Public Health have come together to offer increased air quality monitoring to Northern Nevada schools.
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The historic amount of anti-LGBTQ legislation across the country is negatively impacting mental health. One group is turning to the outdoors to help alleviate these stressors.