More than 40% of a sample of U.S. adults believe that flu vaccines can give you the flu, and even correcting that myth might not convince them to get the vaccine, a new survey suggests.
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The holiday season is upon us. As we “Deck the Halls,” prepare and attend “Holly Jolly…” feasts and embark on travel, let’s take a few minutes to review some health and safety tips to ensure that we bring in 2015 safe and sound and without the usual holiday bulge.
Most people associate vitamin C with fighting colds. And while that may be overreaching, scientifically speaking, vitamin C is beneficial to the body in many other ways, from slowing the aging process to reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease.
During the holidays, excessive drinking is common. The results can be as simple as a nagging hangover to something much more serious. A little planning — and a lot of common sense — can keep revelers out of the emergency room.
Diet in general — a healthful one — appears to play a larger role in clear skin than any food in particular.
We know thousands of Nevadans are seeing steep premium increases as they move into Obamacare-compliant plans for the first time in 2015. The question is how businesses and individuals are adjusting to the higher costs.
Despite songs written to tell us “It’s the hap -happiest season of all,” stress levels can skyrocket this time of year. It is important to keep stress in check so we maximize our enjoyment during the holiday season.
Clark County and University Medical Center officials are under additional pressure to lock a leadership team into place after the selection Friday of the public hospital’s third chief executive in less than a year.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
University Medical Center officials Friday are poised to install their third chief executive in less than a year as the public hospital’s governing board meets to discuss a successor to Larry Barnard, who is taking a similar position in the private sector.
Many people covered under President Barack Obama’s health care law will face higher premiums next year, the administration acknowledged Thursday. While the average increases are modest, it’s more fodder for the nation’s political battles over health care.
A sampling of flu cases so far this season suggests the current flu vaccine may not be a good match for the most common seasonal flu strain currently circulating in the United States, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.
Space tourists may soon be plunking down six figures and buying passage to a low-earth orbit – but they should know there are likely to be health risks, experts say.
University Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Barnard is leaving his post less than a year after taking the position to become the president of St. Rose Dominican Hospital, San Martin campus.
In an unsettled health care environment, Southwest Medical Associates is growing, adding five locations and 30 physicians in 2014.
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