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No additional TB cases found in testing at Las Vegas school

The Southern Nevada Health District tested 187 students or employees at Durango High School after a person at the school was diagnosed with active tuberculosis in early March but got no positive results for the disease.

Clark County housing problems seen as drag on public health

About one-fifth of Clark County residents face severe housing problems, including high costs and overcrowding, that adversely impact their health, according to an annual report published Tuesday.

International visitor to Las Vegas may have exposed locals to measles

The patient, whose immunization status was unknown, visited Las Vegas from March 9-11 and could have come in contact with others at the Treasure Island casino and Desert Springs Hospital, the health district said in a news release.

Las Vegas teacher’s battle with leukemia becomes schoolwide affair

Staton Elementary School teacher Nikki McGuire cried last year when she learned that her cancer had returned. But the tears weren’t only for herself: She was most upset about leaving her kindergarten students in the midst of a school year.

Report examines Americans ‘priced out’ of health insurance

The analysis released this week by the Kaiser Family Foundation paints a more detailed picture of those those who either struggle to make their premium payments or simply go without health insurance.