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Salmonella creates complications, hard choices for pregnant Las Vegan

Positive. Everything, Konstantino Kouris remembered, was so positive about his ladylove’s pregnancy for almost nine months. His “Myla,” Lyudmyla Radchenko, loved being pregnant. She talked and talked to their baby inside her swollen belly.

Chorizo likely source of salmonella at Firefly

Almost 300 people have become ill as a result of eating at the Paradise Road Firefly restaurant during a six-day period in April, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Southern Nevada Health District.

Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada looks to open second free clinic

Over 2,000 uninsured patients receive free medical care at the Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada’s clinic at Paradise Park, inside the old recreation center. The nonprofit is now getting ready to establish a second free clinic for those who don’t have access to health care services.

If muscles hit plateau, try stretching to get back on track

Working out has many positive effects on your body. Besides keeping it in good shape, your body’s chemistry will see benefits. After a while you may even decide to help your body out by eating better. 

Determining body fat composition confuses some experts, too

“I’m fat.” It’s a phrase more than a few Americans utter to themselves in front of a mirror in those lowest of moments. But maybe you’re just full-figured? Nope. Your doctor says it’s time to lose some weight. Your scale says it and a few online calculators have weighed in on the issue, too.

Two new viruses could both spark global outbreaks

Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials – a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China.

Obesity rate drops for Nevada’s youngest students

Nevada kindergartners have a weighty problem, according to a statewide survey released Thursday of more than 8,000 families with children starting school.

Jolie’s breast cancer warning expected to help others

Even as Shannon West Redwine writhed in pain at Sunrise Hospital in September, she had a message: With a family history of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer, genetic testing for relatives can mean the difference between life and death.