A doctor prescribed rest and fluids for Carlos Occhipinti Jr. when he came down with the flu just after Christmas. But the illness quickly got worse and he died in a hospital just two days before his 13th birthday.
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The hospital will cut down on emergency room and inpatient beds, eliminate its intensive care unit and shrink its acute-care capabilities, including surgery, spokeswoman Jennifer Cooper said Thursday.
Researchers at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at the Cleveland Clinic are seeking volunteers between 65 and 89 who are experiencing mild memory problems to participate in the yearlong study.
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.
The Shepherd Eye Center, turning 50 in 2018, plans to open two additional Las Vegas locations by year’s end.
The contamination was found in three kitchen sinks, not drinking supplies, at Dondero, Stanford and Indian Springs elementary schools. Spot testing at other schools is contining.
It’s not too late to get your flu shot. And if you need a little incentive, know that Nevada is listed as one of 26 states with high flu activity this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fatality numbers are entered into a database through the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention, shows that in 2016, Clark County saw 25 sleeping-related infant deaths.