In the federal lawsuit, the Las Vegas nurse, who was fired after being denied a a religious exemption to a COVID-19 vaccination mandate, claims discrimination and retaliation.
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Higher cases numbers are concerning, though a facility where a case of Candida auris is identified may not be where the patient acquired the germ.
Gwen Vaughn took care of her mother with Parkinson’s at home until the disease progressed to where Nancy needed to enter a memory care facility. Then Gwen herself was diagnosed with the disease at age 48.
A Las Vegas nurse volunteers in Ukraine, filling in the gaps left by nurses and doctors who’ve gone to the front lines of the war with Russia.
A Las Vegas hospital joins an FDA clinical trial to confirm the safety and feasibility of using a new, single-incision technology in a variety of colorectal surgeries.
Dr. George Peter Chambers engaged in “sexual improprieties that constitute sexual misconduct,” according to the Nevada licensing board.
The finding suggests there are more infections than the 23 cases reported in Clark County.
Appointments to get the monkeypox vaccine are available for individuals at higher risk of exposure, the Southern Nevada Health District said Friday in a news release.
The Southern Nevada Health District strongly recommends that people wear masks in public indoor places and stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Teams of federal and state health officials had visited five hospitals and skilled nursing facilities as of Wednesday morning.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services said there have been 14 deaths among patients this year.
New omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1, believed to be better at evading immunity from natural infection and vaccination, is on the rise in Clark County, a health official said.
The fair at Pearson Community Center will focus on physical, mental and spiritual well-being. It will also have activities for kids.
The smoke-free and tobacco-free campus policy will apply to all university buildings.
The BA.2 variant has triggered a significant uptick in cases in the U.K and elsewhere, and its growing prevalence in the U.S. has created concern among public health authorities.