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News smartphone app gives the blind the full picture

Jonathan Mosen, who has been blind since birth, spent his evening snapping photos of packages in the mail, his son’s school report and labels on bottles in the fridge. In seconds, he was listening to audio of the printed words the camera captured, courtesy of a new app on his Apple Inc iPhone.

Angelina Jolie surgery sparks surge in female cancer tests

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie’s decision to make public her double mastectomy more than doubled the number of women in Britain seeking to have genetic breast cancer tests, according to a study released on Friday.

Researchers say poor vision can stem from childhood habits

If your mother told you to eat your carrots so you’d be able to see in the dark, she was right. It turns out that feeding kids carrots is just one of a number of things parents can do to promote a lifetime of healthy eyes and good vision.

Investigators: No deadline for VA scheduling probe

The chief inspector for the Department of Veterans Affairs said Wednesday he has no timeline to complete investigations of scheduling practices at the North Las Vegas VA hospital and dozens of others nationwide.

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Summerlin, Salt Lake City hospitals form pediatric partnership

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center and Salt Lake City’s Primary Children’s Hospital on Tuesday announced a partnership to bring improved pediatric care to patients in Las Vegas .

 
3,000 U.S. troops to fight Ebola in West Africa

The Obama administration is preparing to assign 3,000 U.S. military personnel to West Africa to combat the Ebola crisis that has overwhelmed local health care systems and drawn appeals for help from the region and aid organizations.

Summerlin Hospital to reunite NICU babies’ families with caregivers

Summerlin Hospital plans to reunite families Sept. 20 who had babies in its neonatal intensive care unit a decade ago. The reunion with caregivers is planned from 10 a.m. to noon in the hospital’s Healing Garden, 657 N. Town Center Drive.

Is wine really healthy? The jury is out

Is red wine really good for you? And if it is, would eating grapes or drinking grape juice be good for your kids?

Understanding chronic pain

Imagine suffering from something that your doctor, loved ones, or co-workers cannot see, feel or touch. It can be difficult to understand and even feel compassion for. Yet, for nearly 100 million Americans, chronic pain is a daily struggle on the inside, while the person appears fine on the outside.

Program helps those with developmental disabilities become independent

New A.G.E. is an adaptive recreation program promoting self-esteem, independence and individuality for people age 22 and older with developmental disabilities ranging from Down syndrome to cerebral palsy to autism.

Health care website still has a lot of fixes to make

Consider this roster a guide for the state exchange and its contractor, Xerox, whose officials we know want to get this stuff sorted out.

Dignity Health on track to expand its presence in valley

Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican Hospital is growing. It broke ground this year on an expansion to its Siena campus, 3001 St. Rose Parkway. The 328,078-square-foot campus opened in 2000 and currently has 230 beds. The expansion will add 107 new private beds.

Student’s school project turned nonprofit aims to save police lives

A charity that provides medical kits to help prevent injured police officers from bleeding to death began with a high-school English project that was sparked by a northwest Louisiana policeman’s fatal shooting.

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