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Southern Nevada cities score well in study of outdoor access

Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson all earned high marks in a new analysis by the folks behind the Opt Outside movement, which encourages people to choose outdoor recreation over Black Friday shopping.

North Las Vegas’ ‘Children First’ aids most-disruptive children

Melanie Tascione was 22 when her 3-year-old daughter started exhibiting signs of extreme anxiety and physcial harm. She was careful with her responses, she says, as she didn’t want her daughter to have a childhood like hers.

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Donated dental skills in North Las Vegas benefit youths

North Las Vegas orthodontist Victoria Chen has donated more than $120,000 worth of her services through Smiles Change Lives — a national nonprofit aimed at helping children from struggling families afford necessary orthodontic treatment.

 
North Las Vegas hospital quick to oust mentally ill, former patients say

Jacob Delgado says he was tackled, put into a headlock and sedated for no reason. David McCovy says he got slammed to the ground and punched in the eye. And Robby Risher died after intentionally driving his car into a concrete pole.

Clark County selected for CDC’s national health survey

Clark County residents who agree to participate in invitational survey get paid up to $125 and receive free exams and health and nutrition evaluation reports.

Flu season peak has Las Vegas ERs, clinics straining to cope

In Clark County, the virus had killed 10 people as of Jan. 6, including two children, and resulted in 476 hospitalizations, according to Southern Nevada Health District data.