Health

New 24-hour ER breaks ground in northwest valley

By Paul Pearson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 30, 2022 - 8:42 am

Updated August 30, 2022 - 9:25 am

Rendering of the ER at West Craig Road to be built in 2023. (The Valley Health System)

A new 24-hour medical facility for treating emergencies is coming to the northwest Las Vegas Valley.

Centennial Hills Hospital conducted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for the ER at West Craig Road, a freestanding emergency department, at West Craig Road and North Tenaya Way.

The ER is expected to open in mid-to-late 2023.

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How eating vegan at least once a week delivers health benefits

By Alison Corey Wealth of Geeks

November 22, 2023 - 10:10 am

Experts say a vegan meal can offer benefits for various parts of your body, including your brain, your heart and your digestive system.

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Adam Sandler brings the energy — and the joy

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

November 22, 2023 - 9:56 am

The funnyman, who returns to Vegas next weekend for a stand-up show, can also be found these days on Netflix as an animated lizard in “Leo.”

The American Cancer Society recommends that people with a substantial smoking history undergo a ...

More lung cancer screenings urged: Where does Nevada rank?

Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News Network

November 22, 2023 - 9:52 am

The American Lung Association’s recently released annual lung cancer report cited an urgent need for more screening, especially among people of color.

Reducing your weight and boosting your activity level are two of the most effective ways to low ...

These symptoms of prediabetes often go unnoticed

By Leigh Weingus Parade

November 22, 2023 - 9:02 am

An endocrinologist explains what constitutes prediabetes, the most common signs and what to do if you know you have it.

Tuberculosis investigation underway at Summerlin-area school

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

November 21, 2023 - 3:29 pm

An individual at the school has tested positive for the bacterial disease that can be transmitted between people in close proximity by breathing the same air over a period of time.

A majority of U.S. workers spend most of each weekday seated and looking at screens. We’ ...

Sitting down all day is killing us. The cure is surprisingly simple — and difficult.

By Manoush Zomorodi and Keith Diaz Los Angeles Times

November 21, 2023 - 11:43 am

A majority of U.S. workers spend most of each weekday seated. We’ve thereby put ourselves in the midst of a slow-moving health crisis.

Properly trained insurance agents know that those enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans should e ...

Does enrolling in a Medicare supplement cancel an Advantage plan?

By Toni King Toni Says

November 21, 2023 - 11:32 am

When an agent sells a Medicare beneficiary a new supplement, they should advise the client about how to disenroll properly from their Advantage plan.

HSAs have become very popular over the past few years as the cost of health care continues to s ...

Savvy Senior: How an HSA can boost your retirement savings

By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

November 21, 2023 - 9:58 am

A health savings account is a fantastic financial tool that can help you build a tax-free stash of money for medical expenses now and after you retire.

Fungus ‘superbug’ cases rise to highest levels in Nevada

By Mary Hynes / RJ

November 20, 2023 - 8:27 am

Candida auris cases have reached their highest levels, months after Nevada’s congressional delegation called for a better plan for fighting the fungus.

The quest for Emma's recovery remains a family affair: Here Emma's mother, Kathy Burkey, helps ...

Grit and faith: Las Vegan battles after rare COVID-19 vaccination reaction

By Mary Hynes / RJ

November 20, 2023 - 10:07 am

After a rare reaction to Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, a 20-year-old Henderson woman is relearning to eat, walk and be independent.