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Blood donations important during holidays as levels drop

“Thirteen Bloody Days of Christmas” aren’t usually what tourists have on their minds while cramming themselves into tight Las Vegas spots during the holidays. But the flow of the local blood supply can be a matter of life or death.

Doctor’s will to help others takes her to Africa

Handling children’s emergencies, whether heart problems, severe allergic reactions, complications from asthma, life-threatening infections or fractures, is what Books, as a pediatric emergency physician, does, what she feels honored to do.

Nevada veterans to get drive-up flu shots Saturday

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center will offer drive-up flu shots Saturday for veterans who are enrolled in the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System and have a VA identification card.

Summerlin Hospital agrees to corrective measures in wake of TB death

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center will update visitor policies and retrain staff about wearing proper protective gear in the wake of a state investigation, triggered by the death of a Las Vegas woman to tuberculosis.

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Obama to allow sale of canceled health insurance plans

Bowing to pressure, President Barack Obama on Thursday announced changes to his health care law to give insurance companies the option to keep offering consumers plans that would otherwise be canceled.

VIDEO: Snorers seek cure with ancient Australian instrument

At Music 4 Life in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley, seven people are blowing into an instrument whose origins date back 40,000 years in hopes it will help them sleep better by curing their snoring or sleep apnea.

Fewer than 27,000 signed up for health insurance using federal website

Putting a statistic on disappointment, the Obama administration revealed Wednesday that fewer than 27,000 people signed up for private health insurance last month in the 36 states relying on a problem-filled federal website.

Health Plan of Nevada loses bid to dismiss lawsuit over hepatitis C

Facing a new judge, Health Plan of Nevada on Tuesday lost its attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought by two former clients who say they contracted hepatitis C infections after treatment by former doctor Dipak Desai.

Tuberculosis case investigated at Coronado High School

An individual at Coronado High School has been diagnosed with contagious pulmonary tuberculosis, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

 
California company recalls packaged salads, sandwiches

More than 90 tons of ready-to-eat salads and sandwiches by a California catering company are being recalled after 26 people in three states were sickened by a bacterial strain of E. coli linked to its products, federal health officials said Sunday.

Here’s how to save a life

After Scott Hansen’s heart gave out last year, strangers used its power to give him another chance at life. When Bill Pelow’s heart stopped in 2011, Daniel Velazquez became his lifeline because of it.

Saving lives a call at a time

She watched some segments of “Cops” on TV as a child and wondered how the officers got all their calls.

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