Some boxers are taking part in a unique study. The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is teaming with the Nevada Athletic Commission and Las Vegas promoters to find out more about the effect of boxing on the brain.More>>
Medical tourism is gaining popularity and some Las Vegas doctors and tourism officials believe Las Vegas has a lot to offer when it comes to attracting patients.More>>
When Dave Rice became head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, it opened the door for him and his wife Mindy to establish a foundation to help children with developmental disorders. The Rice family can now deliver on that mission.More>>
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1.5 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. One local chef has created a website to help cancer patients eat healthy. More>>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:38 PM EST2012-02-22 03:38:36 GMT
Doctors' offices must eventually make the switch to electronic records, as a way to better share treatment plans and so on, and patients should one day be able to look at their own records online.More>>
Health card services offered by the Southern Nevada Health District at its East Las Vegas Public Health Center will be unavailable Thursday, Feb. 16 while the program is moved to a new location in the same complex.More>>
Wednesday, February 8 2012 4:13 PM EST2012-02-08 21:13:49 GMT
The Service Employees International Union Local 1107 has filed a lawsuit against Sunrise Hospital over the hospital's alleged refusal to rehire a nurse who was wrongfully terminated.More>>
An art exhibit showcasing work created by cancer patients, friends, caregivers and their families is on display at Humana Guidance Centers through February 17.More>>
Someday, a cure for Alzheimer's might be found in Las Vegas by researchers at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. But first, Ruvo scientists are looking for a way to detect Alzheimer's in a drop of blood.More>>
With the implementation of a new electronic reporting system, Henderson firefighters are stepping into the 21st century with the goal of improving service on emergency medical calls.More>>
Tuesday, January 3 2012 2:00 AM EST2012-01-03 07:00:54 GMT
The first murder of the year highlights the serious need for mental health services in southern Nevada. Last year, lawmakers made drastic cuts to programs for the mentally ill, affecting thousands of people.More>>
The beginning of a new year brings new resolutions. For many, getting into shape is a popular goal. As 8 News NOW discovered, the challenge with making a resolution is sticking with it.More>>
Friday, December 16 2011 1:43 AM EST2011-12-16 06:43:52 GMT
The Southern Nevada Health District has released its interim report on the gastrointestinal illness outbreak following the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon earlier in the month.More>>
Wednesday, December 7 2011 2:46 PM EST2011-12-07 19:46:07 GMT
Nevada is one of the worst states for prescription drug overdoses and sales of painkillers according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We've helped lead the nation, however, in prescription drug monitoring.More>>
Wednesday, December 7 2011 12:20 AM EST2011-12-07 05:20:52 GMT
The American Diabetes Association now recommends that if you are over 40 and have diabetes, you should consider taking a cholesterol medication regardless of what your cholesterol level is.More>>
Saturday, December 3 2011 2:00 AM EST2011-12-03 07:00:58 GMT
The Rock n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon will highlight the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. For one Las Vegas woman, fighting Crohn's disease is a daily mission.More>>
Saturday, December 3 2011 1:33 AM EST2011-12-03 06:33:19 GMT
Nevada Cancer Institute announced Friday plans to sell its out-patient facility, operations and some personal property to UC San Diego Health System.More>>
Tuesday, November 29 2011 11:38 PM EST2011-11-30 04:38:17 GMT
Using a laptop with wi-fi may make a man less fertile, according to a very small study. Researchers in the US and Argentina conducted tests and found that men who use laptops with wi-fi internet had significantlyMore>>
Tuesday, November 15 2011 4:45 PM EST2011-11-15 21:45:32 GMT
The newly-approved drug Zelboraf was used for the first time in Nevada on three patients at Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Zelboraf is for advanced cases of melanoma.More>>
Saturday, November 12 2011 9:15 PM EST2011-11-13 02:15:28 GMT
Hundreds of cyclists began a bike ride across the valley Saturday to help create a world free of multiple sclerosis. Nineteen thousand people in Nevada and southern California live with this disease and little treatment is available.More>>
A recent study promoted today by city officials indicates that Henderson residents more than double their chance of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest when treated by the Henderson Fire Department.More>>
Wednesday, November 2 2011 2:22 AM EDT2011-11-02 06:22:43 GMT
Fatal overdoses from prescription painkillers have skyrocketed in the past decade. The problem is widespread in Nevada, which ranked third in the nation for fatal drug overdoses in 2008.More>>
Tuesday, November 1 2011 11:36 PM EDT2011-11-02 03:36:14 GMT
Did you know that one of the biggest factors in life expectancy is not just how old we get on average, but how many babies die every year! Even though the United States spend more per person on healthcareMore>>
Saturday, October 29 2011 7:52 PM EDT2011-10-29 23:52:25 GMT
The majority of prescription drug abusers in Nevada are kids. A community-wide effort called Operation Medicine Cabinet is designed for people to dispose of their prescription drugs before they fall into the wrong hands.More>>
U.S. health authorities on Tuesday recommended that young males be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that causes most cervical cancers.More>>
Monday, October 17 2011 1:59 PM EDT2011-10-17 17:59:37 GMT
The toll of excessive drinking works out to about $2 per drink, in terms of medical expenses and other costs to society, according to a new federal research.More>>
Wednesday, September 21 2011 6:07 PM EDT2011-09-21 22:07:57 GMT
Eight cases of West Nile Virus have now been confirmed by the Southern Nevada Health District. The health district says each of the victims contracted a serious form of the virus, but thankfully no deaths have been reported.More>>
Saturday, September 17 2011 2:00 AM EDT2011-09-17 06:00:50 GMT
Smoking marijuana is legal in Nevada if it's for medicinal purposes, but police have raided many of the stores dispensing the drug and arrested the people selling it. This week, two of those cases went to court, and the law itself is being called into question.More>>
Thursday, September 15 2011 12:39 PM EDT2011-09-15 16:39:24 GMT
The West is leading a national decline in the rate of new lung cancer cases, with states like California and Nevada accounting for the improvement -- particularly in women.More>>
Thursday, August 18 2011 2:00 AM EDT2011-08-18 06:00:29 GMT
Every summer, thousands of people who spend time outside for sports and recreation end up in the emergency room. The risk for heat-related illnesses for high school football players is higher than ever, prompting schools to take precautions to keep their students safe.More>>
Friday, August 5 2011 12:15 PM EDT2011-08-05 16:15:19 GMT
Not even the human body is immune from computer hackers. One security researcher has exposed some major flaws in medical devices that people with chronic illnesses depend on to stay alive.More>>
Wednesday, August 3 2011 7:26 PM EDT2011-08-03 23:26:30 GMT
We sometimes see bark scorpions here in Las Vegas. They come in on plants, mostly imported from Arizona. They can be scary. Today, though, the Food and Drug Administration approved Ana-scorp, the veryMore>>
Friday, July 22 2011 11:20 AM EDT2011-07-22 15:20:56 GMT
Federal health regulators are warning doctors that a heart drug from Sanofi was associated with fatal heart problems in a recently halted company study.More>>
Tuesday, July 19 2011 11:16 AM EDT2011-07-19 15:16:00 GMT
The Food and Drug Administration is taking the first steps toward regulating the rapidly expanding field of medical applications, or apps, for smart phones and other handheld devices.More>>
Wednesday, July 6 2011 8:17 PM EDT2011-07-07 00:17:50 GMT
A federal deadline hangs over hospitals and clinics to move patient medical records from paper to computers. But there are concerns especially since it is not usual for companies to become the target of hackers.More>>
Thursday, December 30 2010 4:19 PM EST2010-12-30 21:19:21 GMT
There is a growing shortage of cancer drugs. Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is calling on the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry to address the problem right away.More>>
Monday, December 27 2010 6:55 PM EST2010-12-27 23:55:55 GMT
Nevada once again finds itself near the bottom of another nationwide list. This time, United Health Foundation says Nevada ranks 47th when it comes to health. That's down two places from last year.More>>
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