Health & Wellness

Have you tested your home and office for radon? Do you have suspected mold in your home? Wet or damp crawlspace?

We are all blessed to live in such a beautiful area. Whether you are in the mountains or the beautiful sprawling valley, these are a few issues area homeowners deal with.

The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will visit Carson City later this month, providing oral health care to children and young adults up through age 21.

Barton Health continues to innovate with the latest modern technology to ensure the highest quality medical care for patients. A new investment in joint replacement technology will enhance the patient experience for total knee, total hip, and partial knee replacements. Barton is one of the first hospitals in the region to offer Mako SmartRobotics, a robotic system that enables orthopedic surgeons to have a more predictable surgical experience with increased precision and accuracy, resulting in better outcomes for patients.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, March 2, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Soon Nevadans will be able to lower their prescription drug costs through a partnership recently announced by Gov. Steve Sisolak. Nevada will be joining the Northwest Prescription Drug Consortium, operated by Oregon and Washington, to reduce prescription drug costs for enrolled Nevadans.

CARSON CITY — Wrapping up February as National Heart Health Month by celebrating regional access to heart care. After a review by the American College of Cardiology in December, Carson Tahoe Regional Health Center has earned ‘Chest Pain Center’ accreditation by the organization, placing it among the top heart attack centers in the country.

Impressive! And when can you start working for us? That is the feedback Western Nevada College’s Nursing and Allied Health students received at the Job Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Can a short, four-minute workout be as effective as 30 minutes of cardio? While it may sound too good to be true, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, you’ll be happy to hear it’s true.

I would like to personally welcome you to join us in a supportive, group effort for smoking cessation. The schedule for the upcoming class, and the small steps below, will lead you to giant success. Together we can do this!

Sand Hill Dairy, based out of Fallon, Nev. has issued a voluntary recall for whole milk effective Feb. 16, 2022. The affect product is Sand Hill Dairy Whole Milk (gallon, half gallon and pints) with a best by date of March 4, 2022.

The Carson Intuitive Center is a branch of the Reno Psychic Institute. We are a safe place to explore your psychic abilities without having to go to Reno. Carson Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings right here in Carson City.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Lyon County Human Services has COVID-19 at home kits available for free to Lyon County residents and individuals that work in Lyon County.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its February meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, and presentations by guest speakers.

MINDEN — At-home COVID-19 test kits will be available for distribution starting Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at locations around Douglas County.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street will be offering COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Health Response website has been updated with the initial locations for Nevadans to pick up at-home COVID-19 tests.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Nice bike ride Sunday afternoon on the Mexican Ditch trail of the Carson River. Way to go Carson City Parks, Recreation and and Open Space!

The joy of winter is upon us along with the sports and outdoor activities that come with it. Winter sports are a great way to get some fresh air and have fun during these cold months. However, they can also involve high-speed and high-impact activities, which contribute to many injuries of the foot and ankle.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Nevada Health Centers' will hold a number of mammography screenings in Carson City, Dayton and other areas around Northern Nevada in February.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 19.

CARSON CITY — The State of Nevada and Nevada Health Response provided an update Friday to remind Nevadans that COVID-19 treatments are available statewide for those who have a confirmed positive COVID-19 test.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday that more than half a million take-home rapid COVID-19 tests are on the way to the State of Nevada and will be available to those in high need communities.

The Marlboro Man and Joe Camel may be considered passé, but there are plenty of new characters vying for attention. E-cigarettes and vaping devices, along with their e-juices, have taken center stage and are growing in popularity among Nevada youth.

Early intervention learning services to Nevada children with autism and other neurodevelopmental or learning disabilities are now being provided by the new Spectrum Learning Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. The center provides service to children aged three to eight years old and works closely with family and community stakeholders.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. A parent or guardian is required to attend the appointment of a minor receiving the vaccines.

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Beginning this Wednesday, Nevada Health Centers is offering a weekly walk-in COVID-19, influenza immunization clinic at its school-based health center, located at 618 W. Musser St. in Carson City. The immunization clinics will run from 9 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday until otherwise noted.