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Clark County ranks first in syphilis rates. Here’s why

April 22, 2019

By Miranda Willson

Certain sexually transmitted diseases go through periods of latency. The infection is temporarily dormant and perhaps less visible, but it could flare up at any time — and it could certainly still spread to someone else. A parallel, cyclical process seems to be taking place in Clark County when it comes to the incidence of ...
Rewrite of state abortion law passes Nevada Senate

April 16, 2019

Associated Press

The Nevada Senate has passed a bill that seeks to rewrite the state's abortion laws. Bill sponsor Democratic Sen. Yvanna Cancela says the legislation would bring the ...
On tour of UNLV medical school, Rosen spotlights Nevada physician shortage

April 16, 2019

By Miranda Willson

Invest in a Southern Nevada medical community, and physicians will invest in Southern Nevada. That’s the hope for the still-growing UNLV School of Medicine and the reason why the school is important for the greater Las Vegas community, Sen. Jacky Rosen said ...
Seniors must be diligent about getting their shots

April 10, 2019

By Christopher Vito

Despite recent headlines and studies confirming the benefits of vaccinations for fighting disease, many adults, especially seniors, still are not up to date on their shots. According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, pneumococcal disease is …
Nevada AG files brief supporting reproductive rights

April 4, 2019

By John Sadler

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, along with 20 other state attorneys general, has filed a amicus brief in the legal fight between Kentucky and ...
New challenges to health care law bring strong rebuke from Nevada's state, federal elected officials

March 31, 2019

By John Sadler

If the president and Republican attorneys general fighting the law get their way, what would happen in Nevada? Without a replacement plan, thousands would lose …
Proposed Medicare bill would affect just one Nevada hospital

March 27, 2019

By John Sadler

Most hospitals in Nevada would have to accept Medicare if a bill working its way through the state Legislature passes. The bill would require most hospitals — it does not include ...
Tuberculosis case sets off testing at Durango High

March 8, 2019

Associated Press

Health officials will test up to 200 students and teachers for tuberculosis after one case was confirmed at a Las Vegas high school. The Southern Nevada Health District says it identified people at Durango High School who ...
California sues over abortion rule; Nevada to follow

March 4, 2019

By Paul Elias, Associated Press

California and 20 other Democratic-led states announced they were challenging the Trump administration's effort to ...
Death with dignity: Legislators revisit legalizing assisted suicide

Feb. 26, 2019

By John Sadler

Death-with-dignity laws allow patients with terminal illnesses to kill themselves with prescribed medication. Under the proposed Nevada statute ...
Assisted suicide bill set to come before Nevada lawmakers

Feb. 22, 2019

By Ryan Tarinelli, Associated Press

The debate over physician-assisted suicide is expected to return to the Nevada Legislature on Monday, less than two years after the measure failed to become law. Lawmakers are scheduled to hear a bill on Monday that ...
Utah’s novel plan for Medicaid expansion opens door to spending caps sought by GOP

Feb. 19, 2019

By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News

Utah last week became the 35th state to approve expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, but advocates for the poor worry its unusual financing could set a dangerous precedent ...
With new headquarters, AFAN positioned to serve community long-term

Feb. 18, 2019

By Leslie Ventura

For more than three decades, Aid for AIDS of Nevada has been providing services to the HIV-positive community when others shut their doors ...
As bone-marrow donor, Las Vegas woman answers call to save a life

Feb. 17, 2019

By Camalot Todd

About five years ago, Las Vegan Tiffany Gordon decided to become a bone-marrow donor. Her decision to volunteer her DNA to a bone-marrow registry to help those battling blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma, was inspired by ...
Event improves access to school for students with learning differences

Feb. 3, 2019

By Camalot Todd

New Horizons transformed their view of what education could look like. The private, nonprofit school helps accommodate students' unique needs with education plans designed to overcome their individual struggles. However, the cost of attending ...
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