Mental Health Access: Nevada 988 rebranded to “Nevada 988” after a statewide awareness study found fewer than 20% of residents knew about the lifeline, aiming to boost use of 24/7 emotional and mental health support before a crisis. Pediatric Care Expansion: Nevada’s standalone Children’s Hospital in the Las Vegas Valley has begun recruiting about 200 doctors ahead of its 2030 opening, citing the need for more local pediatric specialists as many families currently travel out of state. Cancer Research: A Phase 3 trial from Huntsman Cancer Institute found a combination prostate cancer treatment (talazoparib plus enzalutamide) cut the risk of progression or death by 52% in select patients, with results published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Local Health Infrastructure & Safety: Reno extended its data center application pause through Aug. 31, 2027 while it drafts new rules, with public comments focused on water and power impacts tied to public health and safety. Community Health & Wellness: A new wildfire fuels reduction project funded by federal dollars targets hazardous vegetation across hundreds of acres near the wildland-urban interface to reduce high-severity fire risk. Animal Health & Welfare: A teenage barrel racing competitor was arrested after police say she stabbed three horses with a pocketknife at a Las Vegas event; the animals received treatment and are expected to recover.