A Clark County woman claims the negligence of UNLV’s dental school caused her to spend seven days in a Las Vegas hospital last year.
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A second case of Zika virus disease has been reported in Clark County, less than a week after the first case was confirmed, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
The first case of Zika virus disease in Clark County was confirmed Thursday, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.
Less than two years after University Medical Center received $25.5 million in loans and eliminated hundreds of positions, the hospital is in the midst of a financial “rebirth,” according to CEO Mason VanHouweling.
When University of Nevada School of Medicine student Shavon Moore found out she’d been accepted into a psychiatry residency program, she was excited.
The Ronald McDonald Family Room opened Wednesday at Sunrise Children’s Hospital, giving families a place to spend time when children are in critical care.
When Cindy Thompson trains puppies, the commands go way beyond “sit” and “stay.” She raises them to become assistance dogs for Canine Companions for Independence. The dogs have to learn 40 commands.
Home-cooked meals have a way of bringing people closer. Whether it’s a zesty side salad or a freshly baked roll with a hearty soup, it’s difficult to compare this type of lunch with a grab-and-go meal from a fast-food restaurant. For seniors, such meals are especially important, not just for their nutritional aspects but for the doors they open to socialization.
March 22 is National Diabetes Day, but Jennifer Vaughan knows all too well what diabetes means. Her son, Ryan, was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 9.
Life Long Dreams started simply enough: with one child and one mother. Today, the nonprofit hosts scores of children and brings kids with special needs together to express themselves artistically and find the confidence to share that expression.
Nevada health officials say a report released Tuesday ranking counties in the state on health outcomes and factors emphasizes the need to invest in public health, especially in rural areas.
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The Sunrise Health System opened a new Urgent Care Extra location Friday at Camino Al Norte and Ann Road, according to a release from the company.
Business Power Luncheon: Las Vegas Heals is partnering with the Las Vegas Metro Chamberof Commerce at the Business Power Luncheon, set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17 at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The deans from UNLV School of Medicine, Touro University Nevada and Roseman University of Health Sciences are set to give updates on their respective campuses and explain how the business community can engage with these economy-driving forces to positively impact the region. Registration closes March 14. Visit tinyurl.com/powerluncheonLV.
As the Las Vegas Valley’s death toll rises from heroin use, a Henderson resident is working to help people escape the drug’s grip.
