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.
Health
In a recent 17-month period, the two largest ambulance companies in Southern Nevada — AMR and MedicWest — have reached the 90 percent on-time contractual obligation with Clark County once and zero times, respectively.
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.
Ilse Zuniga came to the U.S. at 11 months old. She now sends out messaging on public health information to Americans.
The Nevada Board of Pharmacy is appealing a recent ruling from a judge who determined that the board can no longer regulate marijuana.
More individuals and families are now eligible for health insurance on the Silver State Health Insurance exchange.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June, the topic of abortion has been central to many political campaigns, even in Nevada where the right to abortion is protected in state law.
President Joe Biden on Monday signed a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen to improve rural health care.
Gov. Steve Sisolak touted a bill to provide a public option for health insurance in Nevada, but his Republican opponent warned against government-run health care.
Cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and statewide plateau this week after increasing the prior week for the first time in three months.
There are deep problems within Nevada’s worker compensation system that require a systemic change, injured workers say.
The Department of Administration’s hearing and appeals division is experiencing a backlog in cases. Why? Employees aren’t working.
The Centers for Disease Control recommended the shots that target the newest omicron strains of COVID-19, including one for people 12 and older.
The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives.
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