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New data released by Consumer Reports compares the infection control rates of hundreds of hospitals across the country, including several in Southern Nevada. More>>
Desert Springs Hospital and the American Heart Association are teaming up to raise awareness for cardiovascular health for women. More>>
University Medical Center is fighting an uphill financial battle. Still, the cash strapped hospital is spending money on advertising, hoping it will bring in big business. More>>
The federal government is threatening to halt Medicare payments to University Medical Center in Las Vegas because of allegations hospital officials failed to care for an uninsured pregnant woman in the emergency room. More>>
Two Las Vegas parents hope stem cell therapy will give their baby boy the normal life he once had. One-year-old Will Weigel tragically suffered a brain injury more than a year ago. Now, an innovative operation in Europe may give the child a fighting chance. More>>
A new report shows teen pregnancies are on the rise after 16 years of steady decline. The Guttmacher Institute reports the number of teen pregnancies went up three percent in 2006. More>>
A new clinic in Henderson is offering overnight health care for children. The Good Night Pediatrics Clinic is the first of its kind in Las Vegas, and parents say it provides much-needed services. More>>
Researchers at UNLV will make national headlines when their report is published next week on the health risks in canned tuna. More>>
Gov. Jim Gibbons says he's decided against opting Nevada out of Medicaid, but will urge lawmakers and the state's congressional delegation to work to curb escalating costs. More>>
In an effort to curb prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse, there will be a one-day event to dispose of all old or unused medications that may be in your home. More>>
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority wants a judge to throw out an American Cancer Society lawsuit aimed at stopping smoking at tobacco shows. More>>
Gov. Jim Gibbons is considering a plan that would drop Nevada out of the federal Medicaid program. The governor says it would save Nevada hundreds of millions of dollars. But, not everyone thinks it is a good idea.
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More than 700 registered nurses from Southern Nevada alone have so far volunteered for the mission risking their own health and safety to help lessen the suffering of a nation now in chaos. More>>
Nevada's congressional delegation will soon return to Washington D.C. to hammer out a final healthcare reform bill. Senator John Ensign held a town hall meeting to answer any lingering questions about his stand on the overhaul. More>>
Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid and former-Chancellor Jim Rogers are proposing sweeping changes to University Medical Center, in an effort to cut costs and save the county money. More>>
Valley Hospital is offering free mammograms in January. All you need is a doctor's order prior to registering. More>>
Southern Nevada health officials are offering free rapid HIV and AIDS testing in Las Vegas as part of a multi-city event on Friday night. More>>
Senator John Ensign will be holding a town hall meeting on healthcare in Las Vegas on Wednesday. More>>
One of the ways the Healthcare Reform proposals hope to save money. More>>
The Channel 8 I-Team has obtained video from inside the emergency room at University Medical Center, where a woman claims neglect by medical staff led to the loss of her baby. More>>
Two Nevada universities are teaming up to offer an advanced nursing degree. More>>
Wait times in hospital emergency rooms have been increasing across the nation for the past decade. A new service is offering you a little bit of help with the wait, and all you need is a phone that can make and receive text messages. More>>
Johnson & Johnson is expanding a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis Caplets due to consumer reports of a moldy smell that can cause nausea and sickness. More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District says three more people have died from the H1N1 virus. More>>
The American Cancer Society is suing the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, claiming a measure allowing smoking in some convention areas violates Nevada state law. More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District has released the final report in its investigation in the hepatitis C outbreak. Inside, a link to the report. More>>
The Nevada state health department says anyone who wants it will be able to get a swine flu vaccination starting today. More>>
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Desert Radiologists has been committed to serving the people of Nevada with prompt, quality health care for over 40 years. More>>
The doctors at Women's Specialty Care believe in tailoring a patient's care to her special needs, which may include everything from a routine exam to childbirth or even menopause. More>>
The Center for Disease and Surgery of the Spine is a specialized facility for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of all spinal disorders. More>>
Dr. Francis Teng helps patients considered dangerously overweight to gain control over their bodies, health, life, and self-esteem. More>>
University of Southern Nevada College of Dental Medicine offers affordable, high quality othodontic care for children, adolescents and adults. More>>
Mountain Podiatry is your premier podiatry service in the Las Vegas area. Your feet are in good hands with the knowledgeable and experienced staff under the watchful eye of Dr. Jodi S. Politz. More>>
The Fertility Center of Las Vegas provides state-of-the-art fertility services to couples who are longing to become parents. More>>
