The population has plenty of “exercise opportunities” but also high rates of sexually transmitted infections, according to a new study.
Mary Hynes
Mary Hynes returned to the Review-Journal in August 2019 as the newspaper’s health reporter after working in public affairs and communications for MGM Resorts International. She previously worked as an editor and a reporter at the RJ. The University of Colorado graduate also worked as a reporter at newspapers in Colorado. She is a native of Oregon.
After a post-Thanksgiving spike this month, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Clark County and statewide continue to decline, new state data shows.
After declining for 10 straight weeks, COVID-19 hospitalizations plateaued in Clark County this week and increased slightly statewide.
Two federal advisory committee members say evidence doesnt support a need for four shots.
“There were just days where you felt like you were a chicken running with your head cut off,” traveling nurse Lauren Meadows said about her contract in Las Vegas.
Gov. Steve Sisolak joined gaming and hospitality industry leaders in urging more people to get vaccinated.
Q. With the huge number of people who have contracted COVID-19, I am amazed at how little information is available about the vaccination for those of us who have had it and recovered.
The city is the first Southern Nevada jurisdiction to announce eligibility for that age group, with shots scheduled to begin next week for residents only.
Just one case of COVID-19 has been connected to political rallies held this month in Nevada, state officials said Monday.
Andrew Pascal set out to build an app to aid in contact tracing in the state. He ended up bankrolling a privacy-centered solution to help all the state’s residents.
Some Nevada hospitals on Thursday resumed patient visitation with new safety measures in place, the state hospital association said.
The Clark County-run medical center in Las Vegas says it is the only hospital in Nevada to test all admitted patients for COVID-19.
Representatives with Walgreens and CVS said that they are working with their suppliers to meet an increased demand for items such as face masks and hand sanitizer.
Health officials suggest asking questions first rather than going straight for a lecture on the risks.
Southern Nevada Health District authorities say customers of the convenience store may have been exposed to the virus.