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Pfizer pill authorized in US for home COVID treatment

U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus.

 
Data offers glimpse of breakthrough risks for Southern Nevada workers

There have been more than 500 vaccine breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated casino workers in Clark County, a number similar to that of health care workers.

Las Vegas expert takes issue with new study of dementia interventions

Medical director of the Ruvo Center for Brain Health says researchers with the National Academy of Sciences set the bar too high in studying impact of blood pressure management, increased physical activity and cognitive training.

Study finds babies exposed to Zika developed microcephaly after birth

Thirteen babies in Brazil born with normal head circumference have been diagnosed with congenital Zika syndrome, with brain scans showing extensive malformations, inflammation and reduced brain volume, researchers reported on Tuesday.

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Expert who helped identify UN as source of Haiti cholera outbreak urges new precautions

A University of Nevada, Reno, expert who played a key role in investigating a 2010 outbreak of cholera in Haiti that was later blamed on U.N. peacekeeping troops says the international organization needs to do more to ensure that it doesn’t contribute to the spread of infectious diseases.

Madagascar plague outbreak kills 40 since August

A plague outbreak has killed 40 people on the island nation of Madagascar, with 119 people diagnosed with the bacterial disease since August.

 
Developers of Obama’s healthcare website saw red flags

As questions mount over the healthcare website’s failure, insider interviews and a review of technical specifications by The Associated Press found a mind-numbingly complex system put together by harried programmers who pushed out a final product that congressional investigators said was tested by the government and not private developers with more expertise.

 
Breastfeeding mom charged with contempt

A breastfeeding Missouri mother has been charged with contempt of court after refusing to leave her son behind for jury duty.