Las Vegas officials envision the city’s two-decades-in-the-making medical district as a hub for health care into the future.
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Clark County on Wednesday reported 155 new coronavirus cases and 16 deaths over the preceding day, as officials said they saw more positive signs in the pandemic’s course.
After being locked out by the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital volunteers are again boosting morale, helping stretched staff and reaping the benefits of “doing something useful.”
A brief rundown of current restrictions in the city and Clark County for those visiting for the holidays.
Anxious Nevada residents eager for the potentially life-saving vaccine are frustrated after attempts to make appointments amid inconsistent communication from coordinating agencies.
Drive past a hospital or urgent care clinic and all looks normal. Take a closer look and you may see indications of the life-and-death dramas unfolding within those walls.
While other states have identified COVID clusters, Nevada health officials have yet to name specific spreading events or clusters beyond nursing homes and other state-licensed facilities. This includes casinos.
The American Lung Association says Las Vegas has some of the highest ozone levels in the nation, but Clark County air quality officials insist the community is improving when it comes to the smog-causing pollutant.
Southern Nevada health officials on Tuesday confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Clark County this year.
Hospital Corporation of America, the operator of Sunrise Health System hospitals, said Tuesday that it made an offer last week to settle contract negotiations with a health care coalition representing more than 275,000 Southern Nevadans.
Thousands of participants tackled 45 challenges at the Badass Dash obstacle course that raised money for an autism support group at the South Point on Saturday.
Lifting the United States’ lifetime ban on blood donations by gay and bisexual men came as bittersweet news to some Southern Nevadans because there’s a caveat: Regulators will recommend those potential donors remain celibate for a year before they give.
Cases of the flu have been identified in Southern Nevada, and although the activity remains mild, the news provides additional impetus for people to get vaccinated and adhere to standard practices to help prevent illness.
Through exercises and encouragement, Dale Whitman teaches premature babies to feed and helps children with traumatic injuries and illnesses.
A Las Vegas attorney who is suing the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange has made public documents that could shed light on some of the exchange’s website troubles.