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91 cases of measles in California since Disneyland outbreak

The California Department of Public Health sent out the latest numbers Friday of confirmed cases since December and while the total is still small, the jump was a startling 54% in just more than a week.

Knowing when to head straight to ER could save a life

It’s the weekend, and you find yourself in need of medical attention. It could be a swollen ankle, fever or an allergic reaction. Should you head to the emergency room or urgent care center? In order to receive the proper care and potentially save a life, people must understand the difference between the emergency room and urgent care centers.

Government to test genetic info in ‘precision medicine’ initiative

The U.S. government’s plan to analyze genetic information from more than 1 million volunteers to understand human disease and develop targeted treatments was welcomed Friday by Southern Nevada medical researchers, providers and public health officials.

 
Leukemia patient’s dad asks school to ban unvaccinated kids for fear of measles

School officials at a San Francisco Bay area district publicly responded to a call from the father of a 6-year-old boy with weakened immunity to close the door to students at his child’s school if their families opted out of vaccinations because of personal beliefs.

Review-Journal Aging Expo offers tips on healthy living

The Successful Aging Expo Las Vegas, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Center, is designed to give people the best tips to age successfully, with more than 40 seminars.

What you need to know about cholesterol

Gone are the days where our physician would prescribe medications for cholesterol levels greater than 100. Newly released guidelines by the two major American heart societies are now stating that bad cholesterol levels “are nothing but a number.” Let’s take a closer look at what this may mean to you.

Hyperbaric treatment helps with wound recovery

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has evolved from a therapeutic curiosity into a standard mode of care for conditions ranging from diabetic ulcers and hard-to-heal-wounds to carbon monoxide poisoning to complications from radiation therapy.

Grandma still knows best about flu

Given that the flu vaccine we have this season isn’t quite as effective against the flu as we might have hoped, here are some tips for coping should you fall victim to it.

Delaying healthcare enrollment could hurt your kids

Sign-ups have mostly run smoothly in the current open-enrollment session, but some of Nevada’s most vulnerable citizens still face issues getting covered.

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