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North Las Vegas resident Megan Mejia is the star of a recently released comic book. In the book, she doesn’t fight crime, wear a robot suit, fly, turn into an angry, muscled monster or even solve crimes with a spunky, talking dog. She simply shares her story of living with epilepsy and encourages others to tell their stories — and that makes her a special kind of superhero.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
True or false: Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, everyone in Southern Nevada who wants it has health insurance.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
When a sensitive tooth erupts into full-blown pain in the middle of the night, where can you go for relief? The time to ask that question is before you experience a dental emergency.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Chances are we all have cancer to some degree and don’t know it, said Dr. Brian Lawenda from 21st Century Oncology. On March 12, he led a discussion on anti-cancer nutrition at Desert Vista Community Center.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Shortly after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Centennial Hills resident April Anderson began experiencing numbness and burning sensations in her hands and feet.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Some children at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center call them by their first names. Others, the younger ones, will refer to them by other names, such as “Bubbles.”
When someone says that pain is all in your head, they’re partially right. New theories on pain and how the human body perceives it are changing how the medical industry treats people experiencing pain.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
While few plan on falling ill, it is critical to plan for the unexpected, making health insurance a necessary expense for many Americans. Health insurance helps protect from unanticipated medical costs and encourages preventative care. Great health insurance options from employers can help employees know they are valued, increasing job satisfaction and employee retention. Many […]
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A man in his 50s was stabbed to death after a group of people ran to help a screaming woman who was possibly being sexually assaulted police said, citing witnesses.