Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
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The U.S. government is developing a vaccine to protect poultry from new strains of avian flu that have recently killed birds from Arkansas to Washington state.
Loud noises can cause hearing loss and ringing in the ears. But ringing in the ears, or tinnitus, also can be associated with a number of other conditions, from aging to tumors.
Developing countries are pumping livestock full of antibiotics at such a startling rate that they are dramatically increasing the risk of creating drug-resistant “super bugs”, scientists warned on Monday.
The radiologist is the doctor patients don’t usually see, but his or her work behind the scenes can make a major difference in the diagnosis of a disease. And technological advances mean radiologists can learn more about patients than ever before.
One mother’s hug seemingly brought her child back to life in 2010.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Not only does breastfeeding have clear short-term benefits, such as protection from infectious diseases and a reduction in mortality, it’s also been shown to be associated with an increase in intelligence.
State and federal health officials have launched an investigation after a worker at Zion National Park tested positive for tuberculosis.
The room was full of red sweaters, coats and outfits as Women Enlightened presented We Wear Red! Feb. 27 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 N. Town Center Drive. This day, it focused on how heart attacks in women differ from their male counterparts.
Twenty-seven people have tested positive for tuberculosis at a suburban Kansas City high school where a student was recently found to have an active case.
The U.S. government is preparing to roll back a widely criticized approach to public health, in which the “lost pleasure” people might suffer if they quit smoking or chose to eat healthier foods was used to reduce the projected benefits of new regulations, government officials told Reuters.
Scientists are developing smart contact lenses embedded with miniscule mirrors that can magnify your vision by almost three times.
On the heels of a similar move from Wendy’s, Burger King has stopped listing soda as a drink option on its kids’ meal menus.
When it comes to sleep, we need to maintain our hygiene. And, no, I am not referring to brushing our teeth, washing our hair or scrubbing our armpits.
