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France has detected the first sexually transmitted case of Zika

France has detected its first sexually transmitted case of Zika in a woman whose partner had traveled to Brazil, the epicenter of an outbreak of the virus, a senior health official said on Saturday.

 
Ohio woman has first uterus transplant in US

Surgeons in Cleveland have performed the first uterus transplant in the United States, an Ohio medical center said on Thursday.

10 benefits you didn’t know most health plans cover

Many people are not aware of the benefits included in their health insurance plans, especially in the light of federal health care reform.

UNLV confirms pollen, allergy season popped early — VIDEO

Like a TV election ad or Christmas music at the mall, allergy season seems to show up earlier and earlier every year. And that’s not just the over-the-counter antihistamine talking.

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Evidence on talcum cancer risk differs between jurors, scientists

A U.S. jury verdict linking regular use of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder to a woman’s death from ovarian cancer has spurred new concern from consumers, but scientists say the evidence of real danger is inconclusive at best.

Board says no to new trauma centers

A board composed partially of representatives from local trauma centers recommended not designating any of three new applicants as a Level 3 trauma center during a meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Complaints warrant checkups on doctors

The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners had a backlog of 525 complaints at the start of 2015. An additional 1,078 complaints were filed last year — about three per day. By the end of the year, 570 complaints were pending.

Syphilis outbreak strikes Clark County

An explosion of reported early syphilis cases in Clark County since 2012 has been deemed an outbreak by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says

The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before nations besieged by the mosquito-borne virus linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil see relief.

Rates of cancer-causing HPV in girls drops after vaccination

The human papillomavirus vaccine was first recommended for adolescent girls in the United States in 2006. Since that time, the prevalence of the cancer-causing virus has been dropping among young women, according to a new study.

Hospital operator fails to show for talks after offer gets no response

Hospital Corporation of America, the operator of Sunrise Health System hospitals, said Tuesday that it made an offer last week to settle contract negotiations with a health care coalition representing more than 275,000 Southern Nevadans.

 
White House calls on Congress for emergency funds for Zika virus

The White House said on Monday it needs the U.S. Congress to deliver emergency funding to address the Zika virus, and said redirecting some money set aside for Ebola-related projects would not be enough given the scope of the outbreak.

Take action for a healthier heart

Keeping our heart healthy is something we all need to take to heart. During February’s American Heart Month, awareness is raised about heart disease – and for a great reason – your heart is vitally responsible for just about everything that gives your body life..

Cleveland Clinic recruits participants for Alzheimer drug trial

The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is seeking participants with mild Alzheimer’s disease to test a drug that has been shown to stop the progression of symptoms in some volunteers.

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