Hantavirus Watch: Nevada health officials are monitoring possible hantavirus cases after a deadly Andes virus outbreak tied to a South American cruise, with experts noting it’s rodent-borne and spread between people appears slower than COVID—still, they’re urging caution around rodent droppings. Substance Use Costs: Medicaid billing for alcohol and drug abuse treatment hit $35.1M in Las Vegas in 2024 (+7.8%), while Reno reported $3.28M (+9.7%), showing continued demand for addiction care. Women’s Health Expansion: The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is expanding its women’s Alzheimer’s program with a stronger focus on risk reduction and earlier intervention. Local Maternal Care Pressure: A Henderson Hospital petition is pushing to keep NICU and labor-and-delivery services open, as staff say closure concerns surfaced in internal meetings. Community Health & Prevention: UNLV and the Raiders ran a middle-school flag football camp blending nutrition and mental health support. Public Health Funding Rules: CMS is moving to pause new hospice and home health enrollment nationwide amid fraud concerns, a change that could ripple into access.