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Makers of Abilify drug settle with 43 states, including Nevada, for $19.5M

Nevada is expected to receive nearly $300,000 in a multistate settlement with a pharmaceutical company accused of marketing a drug to patient groups for which they didn’t have federal approval and mischaracterizing the drug’s risks.

Life expectancy drops in US for first time in decades

For the first time in more than two decades, life expectancy for Americans declined last year — a troubling development linked to a panoply of worsening health problems in the United States.

Clark County health officials warn of uptick in flu cases

Clark County health officials warned Southern Nevadans on Monday about an uptick in the number of flu cases reported this season and encouraged everyone to get vaccinated after a surge of cases in Northern Nevada.

5 health-centric holiday gifts

From a fitness-loving friend to a family member who’s always on the go, everyone knows someone who could use a physical, mental or emotional boost during the holidays.

If you keep up with your leafy greens you need not worry about magnesium

There are concerns today that we might not be getting enough of the important mineral, and supplement manufacturers are more than happy to tout the benefits of their products. But many medical professionals say paying more attention to diet along with a simple multivitamin is enough for most of us.

 
World’s oldest person Emma Morano celebrates 117th birthday

Emma Morano, thought to be the world’s oldest person and the last to be born in the 1800s, celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday, still swearing by her diet of two raw eggs a day.

Frank Marino and Lou Ruvo Center team up for head trauma study

Entertainer Frank Marino sheds the famous ‘Divas’ costumes for a serious request on behalf of Lou Ruvo Center: Volunteer to participate in clinical trials because it’s important.

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