Heroin use in the United States has risen five-fold in the past decade and dependence on the drug has more than tripled, with the biggest jumps among whites and men with low incomes and little education, researchers said on Wednesday.
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While it’s possible the government’s position on transmission of hepatitis C among boomers may have resulted in less testing, it’s critical today boomers forget any fears of stigma and get the easy blood test.
The Amerigroup Mobile Health Clinic will offer free blood pressure, dental and vision screenings for members of the public.
The World Health Organization says it’s aiming to vaccinate more than 115 million children against polio across Africa next week
Citing the need for early drug intervention among teenagers, Adelson Clinic founder Dr. Miriam Adelson has offered to fund and implement the same drug-testing initiative that the Adelson Educational Campus uses for students and staff.
The miniature pacemaker implanted in Pamela Ham without surgery is the latest effort to make heart surgery less traumatic.
Nine years ago, Brown was diagnosed with the second most common form of blood cancer. Her diagnosis can be attributed to a routine blood test and a doctor with a good eye.
For many women, their hair is an expression of who they are as much as their decisions of what to wear. So facing hair loss, because of cancer treatment, alopecia, genetics or any other reason, can be upsetting.
His show, “Nevada Health,” which launched March 6 and will air on Mondays, focuses on health and wellness and will feature experts in a variety of fields.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that Nevada will expand mental health care services with the implementation of new community-based behavioral health care clinics.
Don’t bother showing up early if you have an appointment at Medicine on the Move. The clinic might not be there yet.
A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. supplier has recalled frozen pizzas available in 11 states due to concerns about possible Listeria contamination, according to the retailer and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), a partnership between the Southern Nevada Health District, fire departments, schools and other local agencies, highlights achievements after six months of existence.
Milena Kaplan works in a pharmacy, so she knows about the importance of keeping fit. She said she has always made exercise a priority, going to the gym for spin classes two or three times a week.
Service at Henderson medical university is free for children who qualify for federal program, but also available to adults.