District Judge Erika Ballou granted a petition that challenged Nevada Medicaid’s coverage ban on abortion services.
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The number of out-of-state patients traveling to Southern Nevada to receive an abortion has doubled since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision that overturned the constitutional right to an abortion.
The Clark County Fire Department and University Medical Center held a safety demonstration to show how improperly frying a turkey can cause burns or a fire.
After two ambulance companies consistently failed to meet required ambulance response times, Clark County approved a change to their contracts.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto visited Desert Springs Hospital, a mental health facility that will add 94 beds to expand its in-patient services.
State officials have filed a motion to take over the operations of a Nevada medical insurer, citing months of “inconsistent financial filings.”
The Southern Nevada Health District is calling attention to xylazine, an animal tranquilizer being increasingly linked to overdose deaths around the country.
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.
A new poll shows Nevada voters want the choice of medical aid in dying, but opponents say the measure comes with unintended consequences.
President Joe Biden, on a two-state West Coast swing, visited UNLV to discuss his efforts to lower prescription drug costs.
Supporters say Senate Bill 239 would ease the agony of the dying, while opponents say it would lead to abuse.
President Joe Biden landed in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening and attended a private Democratic National Committee reception and fundraiser.
Nevada and three others states are the only ones in which all counties are experencing low levels of the virus.
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.
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A Henderson man accused of firing 112 bullets in his condo on Friday night told police he was protecting himself from robbers. Investigators found no such evidence.
Celine Dion told her documentary audience, “This is by far the biggest crowd I’ve had in years. I hope to see you all again very, very soon.”
NSHE acknowledged concerns from the Jewish community about comments made by a regent who serves as vice chair of the board’s diversity committee.