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Area near MountainView Hospital welcomes nursing facilities

A new 33,000-square-foot Advanced Health Care Corp. skilled nursing facility is scheduled to bring more than 90 jobs to the area in early 2014. Nearby, CareMeridian Las Vegas has purchased and remodeled an 11,500-square-foot facility for post-acute care services.

Judge strikes down New York City limits on size of sugary drinks

NEW YORK — A judge struck down New York City’s ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, ruling that the first-in-the-nation measure arbitrarily applies to only some sweet beverages and some places that sell them.

Colon test causes fear

It’s a proven lifesaver — the American Cancer Society estimates 65 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided if everyone older than 50 had screening tests every 10 years –– yet only about half of Americans have the procedures.