Proposed legislation that would dramatically increase the cap on awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases would intensify a doctor shortage in Nevada, opponents say.
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A new poll shows Nevada voters want the choice of medical aid in dying, but opponents say the measure comes with unintended consequences.
Supporters say Senate Bill 239 would ease the agony of the dying, while opponents say it would lead to abuse.
Nevada and three others states are the only ones in which all counties are experencing low levels of the virus.
But that doesn’t mean that older people who get the virus are more likely to die than they were earlier in the pandemic, one expert says.
Only one case has been reported in Clark County this month, as cases dwindle across the U.S. and other countries.
With COVID-19 at medium levels in Clark County, the health district recommends indoor mask use for those 65 and older or with underlying health conditions.
More individuals and families are now eligible for health insurance on the Silver State Health Insurance exchange.
Cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and statewide plateau this week after increasing the prior week for the first time in three months.
VA Secretary Denis McDonough urged veterans to seek medical care and compensation under one of the largest expansions of VA healthcare services in U.S. history.
Last week, Clark County’s levels were designated as medium, and the week before that as high.
Both hospitalizations and cases continue to decline in Clark County and Nevada.
All of the cases are in men who identify as having sex with other men, the Southern Nevada Health District said Wednesday.
In Nevada and nationwide, 988 will replace the 10-digit suicide and mental health hotline number, an early step in the state’s efforts to bolster response to mental-health crises.
Major pharmacy chains and a state regulatory agency said Friday that they’re continuing to work with the FDA on how to best implement the change.
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