More cases reported in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
On Oct. 25, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported illnesses have been reported in…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Nevada
On Jul. 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the…
The Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease opened its doors
On May 21, 2016, the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease (WPI) opened its doors. The Institute’s origins…
The UC San Diego Health System acquired the Nevada Cancer Institute
On Jan. 23, 2012, UC San Diego Health System announced it had received approval to acquire the Nevada…
NevBio was founded
In 2010, NevBio (Nevada Biotechnology & Bioscience Consortium), was founded as the state’s trade association representing the life…
Touro University was founded
In 2004, Touro University Nevada (TUN), located in Henderson, was founded as a private, non-profit institution of higher…
The Nevada Cancer Institute was founded
In 2002, the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI), founded in 2002 and located in Summerlin, was a non-profit organization…
CDC reponded to E. coli Outbreak from Hamburgers in Western United States
On Apr. 16, 1993, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that from November 15, 1992, through…
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas was founded
On Sept. 10, 1957, the first Nevada Southern (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, aka UNLV) classes were held…
St Joseph’s Hospital broke ground
On Mar. 19, 1895, ground was broken for the St. Joseph’s Hospital, now known as St. Joseph’s Hospital…
The University of Nevada was founded
In 1892, the University of Nevada, the state’s land-grant institution was founded in 1874 in Elko as a…