A regional chain of health clinics is set to open in the Las Vegas Valley. Optum Urgent Care, which has quick-care clinics in Texas and Kansas, is holding its grand opening at 75 S. Valle Verde Drive, Suite 100, on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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On average, young children catch the common cold 6-8 times a year and adults 2-4 times a year. Let’s take a look at what makes this condition so common and what we can do to decrease our risk of catching it, minimize our symptoms and prevent spreading it to others.
Not every drug is prescribed for its intended use. But there’s nothing sneaky about it, and off-label uses of prescription drugs can benefit patients in several ways.
That class-action lawsuit over botched Nevada Health Link coverage has grabbed headlines, but not everyone who said they’ve been burned by the exchange’s woes wants to sign on to a big lawsuit.
Chances are you’re reading this while leaning over a table or slumped back in a chair. Your head is tilted forward; your shoulders are curved. Am I right? That’s the problem.
What happened to Maddie, a mom of two boys, one afternoon has no doubt happened to countless other parents across the country.
Two additional seasonal influenza-related deaths have been reported in Southern Nevada, bringing to four the number of people who died with flu being a likely contributor, public health officials said Friday.
If you’ve been slow to meet your fitness goals, it might be because you’re having a hard time getting to the gym — or can’t afford a membership. The good news is that, if you have a smartphone, you might not need the gym at all!
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Halotherapy, which uses naturally formed salt, can usually be found at high-end resorts. Now, Summerlin has its own version at the Salt Room LV in the Trails Village Center. The 2,300-square-foot space is filled with blocks of pink and white variegated salt from the Himalayas.
The flu season in Southern Nevada is about average even though hospitals saw an uptick in patients seeking emergency room care this week, health officials said Wednesday.
Fewer Americans are being shot and killed in homicides, but more are using guns to commit suicide, new research shows.
There is a saying: “If the temperature is less than my age, I don’t get out of bed.” That could be a problem this winter, as our nation has already experienced record-breaking cold weather. In order to properly prepare for the cold, let’s debunk some chilly and frosty myths.
Diabetes is an irreversible condition thought to be a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, blindness and kidney and nerve disease. To help Las Vegans reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes and gain tools for healthy living, the YMCA of Southern Nevada offers a yearlong Diabetes Prevention Program.
Timing can be everything, especially in the case of prescription drugs. In some cases, when a drug is taken can affect how it works.
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