The Food and Drug Administration is requiring the manufacturer of Ambien to reduce dosage levels for women.

The flu epidemic isn't bad in Nevada. But the state health division says confirmed cases are up 57% from only two weeks ago. They say something as simple as washing your hands can be the single most important thing you can do to stop influenza from spreading. We say “can” because not everyone takes the time to wash hands properly.

A state board has approved fees for policies to be sold on Nevada's health insurance exchange to cover operating expenses.

The flu season arrived early in the U.S. this year, but health officials and experts say it's too early to say this will be a bad one.

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of Ambien and similar sleeping pills to lower the dosage of their drugs, based on studies suggesting patients face a higher risk of injury due to morning drowsiness.

This evening’s wood burning color code has changed from YELLOW to GREEN due to the improvement in weather conditions. It is okay to use your fireplace, wood stove, and pellet stove. This message will be updated tomorrow morning by 9:00AM or earlier if major changes occur.

Nestle Purina PetCare is taking Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats off the market because the products may contain trace amounts of a poultry antibiotic that isn't approved in the U.S.

Air quality has improved; burn code is now yellow in Washoe County with a voluntary burn ban in effect.

For the second time in four days, we've had a Code Red Air Quality Day. It means the air quality has hit unhealthful levels, meaning no wood burning for the next 24 hours.

With the the flu season well underway, it's always a hassle trying to see a doctor at your earliest convenience. Renown Health has developed a new tool to help you find care quickly and easier for you to get on with your day.

Disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces will have a chance to hit the gym and get in shape this year for free starting today.

The country is facing its earliest and worst outbreak of the deadly flu virus in a decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 41 states are reporting cases. But here in Northern Nevada, we don't have a problem. And local health experts are hoping to keep it that way.

Burn code is YELLOW Monday night.

Organ donations have dropped sharply in Germany following a scandal over alleged corruption at several transplant clinics.

The publishing arm of the Harvard Medical School is planning a series of short, original e-books on work, parenting, yoga and how to be a surgeon.

One of the most popular New Year's resolutions each year is getting in shape, which means gyms are getting fuller. A new fitness program that's tailored for women on-the-go is spreading nationwide and all started in Northern Nevada.

This evening’s wood burning color code is YELLOW. Calm winds and cold overnight temperatures trap pollution in the Truckee Meadows. Hazy skies and moderate air quality conditions will continue until stronger winds help clean the air.

This evening’s wood burning color code RED. Due to elevated levels of fine particulate pollution and the persistent temperature inversion weather conditions affecting the area, the RED BURN CODE NOTICE will remain in effect. Use of fireplaces, wood stoves, and pellet stoves is prohibited until weather conditions have improved.

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly outbreaks in peanuts, cantaloupe and leafy greens.

Health officials say 2012 was the nation's worst year for whooping cough in nearly six decades.

1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.

The Obama administration announced Thursday that four red states are on the list of those getting the initial go-ahead to build their own health insurance marketplaces.

Scientists say that for the first time, imaging tests show that fructose can trigger brain changes that may lead to overeating. A Yale University endocrinologist says MRIs show that after drinking a sugary beverage using fructose, the brain doesn't register the feeling of being full as it does when simple sugars are consumed. Researchers say their study is small and doesn't offer proof, but adds evidence that fructose may play a role in overeating.

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a Johnson & Johnson tuberculosis drug that is the first new medicine to fight the deadly infection in more than four decades.

Health officials say the season's first flu-related death in Orange County is a 51-year-old man.