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Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that has touched millions of lives in this country. One in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer's — almost 7 million people.
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Nevada lawmakers have unanimously approved a measure aimed at lowering the costs of eggs across the state. -
Nevada officially has its first and only human case of bird flu. The Central Nevada Health District confirmed the illness on Monday. -
The Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence says our state ranks fifth in the country for the most rape and second in the country for domestic violence. -
Nevada's home care worker crisis has recently seen some improvement following a $16 per hour raise for workers, but challenges persist. -
Nevada has about 170,000 adults who report medical debt, which can pose a significant financial hardship. But a new federal rule could ease some pressure when folks apply for loans. -
The Southern Nevada Health District is urging the public to take precautions against high levels of respiratory viruses in the Las Vegas area, including flu, COVID-19 and RSV. -
In Las Vegas, which makes its money off of people who come here to let loose, drinking will continue, and unfortunately, so will drinking and driving. But many fight that. -
We’re hearing more about avian flu, which is widespread in wild birds worldwide. It’s been found around the country, and in Nevada over the years. -
It’s a time of year when people start getting sick. There’s the flu, there remain lingering variants of COVID-19, and there’s norovirus. -
Lawsuits alleging harm to people taking prescribed medicines are nothing new. But a new one related to a birth control drug is moving quickly across the country, including in Nevada.
