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Insurance markets open to surge of new customers

Americans got their first chance Tuesday to shop for health insurance using the online marketplaces that are at the heart of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, but government websites designed to sell the policies struggled to handle the traffic, with many frustrated users reporting trouble setting up accounts.

Once infertile, woman gives birth after surgery

A 30-year-old infertile woman gave birth after surgeons removed her ovaries and re-implanted tissue they treated in a lab, researchers report.

FDA approves first pre-surgical breast cancer drug

A biotech drug from Roche has become the first medicine approved to treat breast cancer before surgery, offering an earlier approach against one of the deadliest forms of the disease.

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Radioembolization: Starving tumors to fight cancer

Aug. 17 was the 10th anniversary of 59-year-old Dal Anderson’s carcinoid cancer diagnosis. He commemorated the occasion by writing his cancer a letter. After all, there have been some perks, he says. People say you look good. You find joy most people just brush past. You pick your friends well. You get to tell “the Man” to take a leap sometimes.

For stronger arms and shoulders, take a few dips

The ability to lift one’s own body weight opens up a world of possibilities. Dips are one of the most effective body weight exercises. They are also a transferable gymnastic movement.

Time to spell it out ASAP

When he was left alone in an office with his medical record open on the doctor’s desk, a longtime friend of mine admitted curiosity got the best of him and he went over to see his file.

Prepare to compare co-pays, costs and carriers

After four years of congressional infighting, 2,400 pages of federal legislation, more than 10,000 pages of regulations and three years of statewide planning sessions, the Nevada insurance exchange created under the Affordable Care Act launches on Tuesday.

Fitness options available for those looking to get active

Downtown Las Vegas offers many options for those interested in getting fit. From free outdoor walks and boot camps to a state-of-the-art gym, downtown has a variety of places and opportunities to keep active.

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals rebuffed by Obamacare plans

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, Southern Nevada’s only Catholic, not-for-profit hospital system and the dominant hospital group in the southern Las Vegas Valley, is being left out of some new plans designed to comply with the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.

 
Premiums unveiled for health overhaul plans

With new health insurance markets launching next week, the Obama administration is unveiling premiums and plan choices for 36 states where the federal government is taking the lead to cover uninsured residents.

Whooping cough cases increase in Nevada

With three months left in 2013, the Southern Nevada Health District reports there have already been 19 more cases of potentially fatal whooping cough, or pertussis, in Southern Nevada than the 83 experienced all of last year.

Fixing ankle problems helps athletes improve performance

Ankles seem like an insignificant joint when compared to the power and strength of the hip or shoulder. Believe me, they do have their tasks and they can affect your performance in a major way.

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