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Immunocompromised and at-risk Americans feel left behind as …

WEBFour years after the COVID pandemic swept across the U.S., mask mandates are no more. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends a …

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SNHD announces seniors can enroll to get COVID-19 vaccine

WEBLAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It’s time for seniors 70 years of age and older to “sign up now!” to make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot. The Southern Nevada Health …

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Affordable healthcare: Nonprofit clinic in Spring Valley overwhelmed

WEBDr. Amitabh Singh, is the founder of Nevada Health Alliance, he admits their focus on affordability and accessibility has caused an avalanche of patient demand. He …

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Las Vegas doctor working to increase physician numbers in Nevada

WEBAccording to the Health Resources and Services Administration, the U.S. needs more than 37,000 additional health care workers. Channel 13's Alyssa …

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Southern Nevada Health District releases Community Health …

WEBLAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Southern Nevada Health District has released its 2020-2021 Community Health Assessment. Health officials say they have worked …

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New free clinic open in west Las Vegas aims to help those in need

WEBNew clinic in west Las Vegas has helped 600 people so far. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new clinic is opening on Bonanza Road on the west side of Las Vegas. …

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Las Vegas nonprofit helps fill health care gaps in community amid …

WEBThe impact of the health care crisis is being seen across Nevada and all fields of medicine. Las Vegas Heals will host expos every three months to help fill the gaps.

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'They saved my life': North Las Vegas clinic providing vital resources

WEBA woman is crediting a North Las Vegas clinic for saving her life. Channel 13's Abel Garcia explains how clinics like this one provide vital services to the …

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AI in Healthcare: Why Southern Nevada doctors say it's the future …

WEBLas Vegas HEALS, a non-profit representing more than 28,000 healthcare professionals, hosted a meeting Thursday night to show the impact AI can have in the …

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Underinsured North Las Vegas residents hopeful with new clinic …

WEBNorth Las Vegas residents celebrate the opening of FirstMed Health+Wellness clinic. The services the clinic will provide include primary care, mental …

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Local health officials bracing for late-January COVID-19 surge

WEBLAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Health officials are on high alert as a new surge of COVID-19 is expected to peak in late January following Christmas and New Year …

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Change Healthcare: Electronic payments going live on Friday

WEBOn Wednesday, Change Healthcare said electronic prescribing is now fully functional. They added that electronic payments are expected to be live on Friday, …

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Clark County street vendor ordinance goes into effect

WEBAccording to the county, the application for the can take up to 45 days for a vendor to get approved for county license. The health department shared the following …

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Apple juice sold at most supermarkets recalled due to high arsenic …

WEBAn apple juice sold at most supermarkets is being recalled due to high levels of arsenic.. The recall applies to 1-liter glass bottles of Martinelli’s Apple Juice, which are …

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Las Vegas doctor representing Nevada in the National Alliance on …

WEBDr. Sheldon Jacobs, a longtime Las Vegas resident, is now part of a national grassroots organization called "Nami," or the National Alliance on Mental Illness where …

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'Zombie deer disease' has now spread to 33 states in the US

WEB“Zombie deer disease," officially known as chronic wasting disease, has been detected in 33 states across the U.S., posing a potential risk to those who kill and eat …

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UNLV's School of Medicine taking steps to fill physician shortage …

WEBHere in southern Nevada, we face a major physician shortage. However, there's good news. The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is taking major steps …

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Nevada Health and Human Services looking for vulnerable individual

WEBAgency officials said he was last seen on Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m. That was at a home near Horsehair Blanket Drive in North Las Vegas, which is near El Campo …

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Patients, medical professionals say doctor poses danger

WEBPatients, healthcare professionals say doctor poses danger to public. Doctor under investigation back to practicing medicine in Las Vegas. By: Darcy Spears. Posted …

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Vegas doctor loses license; Nevada board approves settlement …

WEBand last updated 6:33 PM, Aug 26, 2020. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An infectious disease doctor 13 investigates exposed as being in hot water with the state …

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The EPA finalizes ban on paint-stripping chemical

WEBThe Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on a chemical commonly used to strip paint. According to the EPA, methylene chloride, a chemical …

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Harvey Weinstein due back in court Wednesday after New York …

WEBAn attorney for disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein says his client will attend a New York court hearing Wednesday despite being hospitalized …

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