In the wake of a new report that the majority of people with HIV fail to properly control their condition, the Southern Nevada Health District will offer free HIV testing Monday at two Las Vegas locations.
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As we prepare for turkey, trimmings and delectable desserts this week, let’s not forget the words of Edward Sanford Martin: “Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.”
Twenty-eight weeks into her first pregnancy, Nina Santos heard three words no one wants to hear: “You have cancer.”
The holiday season can be a stressful and sad time for people rushing to fill demands or mourning a lost loved one. While these emotions can seem overwhelming, local therapists offer tips for coping with these powerful feelings.
Cases of the flu have been identified in Southern Nevada, and although the activity remains mild, the news provides additional impetus for people to get vaccinated and adhere to standard practices to help prevent illness.
When it comes to watching one’s waistline, the holidays can sabotage the best of intentions.
For some consumers, understanding how or where to enroll in coverage can get complicated. That’s the case for Ed, a Las Vegan who wrote us for help on how to sign up his mother-in-law, who’s moving here in December.
A plague outbreak has killed 40 people on the island nation of Madagascar, with 119 people diagnosed with the bacterial disease since August.
For nearly 25 million Americans, the spring is like the beginning of a beautiful play where the curtain lifts up to reveal birds singing and flowers in bloom. However, come fall and winter, as the days get shorter and the sun retreats earlier and earlier, the curtain falls marking the end of the long day’s play. Almost like a tragedy, we are often left feeling sad and forlorn.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Two Boulder City High School freshmen won the Instagram category of the Nevada Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Video contest, which challenged sixth through 12th grade students to create short public service announcements to combat a growing substance abuse problem among teens.
We know you’re busy, baby boomers, but health officials would like for you to add one teensy item to your to-do lists: Getting a one-time-only screening for hepatitis C.
So far, so good — that was the word from insurance brokers and enrollment navigators on Monday, following the first weekend of open enrollment in Affordable Care Act health coverage through state and federal marketplaces.
Health Plan of Nevada has reached a confidential settlement with all remaining clients who claimed they contracted hepatitis C at endoscopy clinics owned by Dr. Dipak Desai.
A nearly monthlong cruise that saw more than 170 passengers get sick with the gastrointestinal illness norovirus has ended in Los Angeles with a thorough cleaning of the ship.
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