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Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., right, stands with Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., center, and Rep. Phil Gingrey,
Why Dean Heller’s hard line on immigrants might sting later
Sunday, November 8, 2009
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON:
The Republican Party has been told again and again that it must tone down its rhetoric against illegal immigrants if it has any hope of keeping Hispanic voters who were once gravitating to the party from moving further toward Democrats.
House narrowly passes health care reform legislation
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Harry Reid: Closer than ever to reforming broken health insurance system
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
Medical board rejects deal for doctor accused of malpractice
Medical board rejects deal for doctor accused of malpractice
Saturday, November 7, 2009
The Nevada Board of Medical Examiners rejected Friday a proposed settlement with a Henderson physician linked by authorities to the deaths of eight patients after prescribing them narcotic painkillers. The proposed agreement with Dr. Kevin Buckwalter called for him to plead guilty to three counts of malpractice, pay a $4,000 fine and allow the board to revoke his license to practice.
Two H1N1 flu shot clinics to be offered Saturday
Friday, November 6, 2009
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The Southern Nevada Health District is offering two H1N1 flu vaccine clinics from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday. The clinics will be held at the main public health center, 625 Shadow Lane, which is north of West Charleston Boulevard and west of Martin Luther King Boulevard, and the Henderson public health center at 520 E. Lake Mead Parkway.
Panel outlines rising cost of medical care in Nevada
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
CARSON CITY – Health care costs are rising but half of Nevada hospitals are losing money.
Dina Titus backing House health care plan after changes
Dina Titus backing House health care plan after changes
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Rep. Dina Titus dropped her opposition today to the House health care bills, saying changes have been made since she voted against it in committee in July and it has now won her support.
2 more die of flu; vaccine clinics scheduled this weekend
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting two more deaths from the H1N1 flu, bringing the total number of deaths in Clark County to 20. A 61-year-old woman and a 44-year-old woman, both with underlying health problems, died from the flu during the week of Oct. 20, health officials said.
Their stories heard on the Hill
Their stories heard on the Hill
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Small-business owners go to D.C. to testify for reform
Michael MacQuarrie never cared for politics. Never had much faith in politicians. But here he was Tuesday in the Capitol and, later, at the White House — part of the lobby machine on health care reform. MacQuarrie and other small-business owners had been summoned to share their stories and press for health care reform.
Carolyn Edwards, vice president of the Clark County School Board, speaks to Spring Valley residents
Permit issue puts clinic on hold
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
School District didn’t seek county approval to build health center
Much of the anger voiced at a Spring Valley neighborhood meeting Monday about a proposed student health clinic at Elaine Wynn Elementary School was directed at the Clark County School District for not having previously discussed the plan publicly.
Neighbors of Elaine Wynn Elementary School attend a community meeting Monday about a planned health
Neighbors speak out against school clinic
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Daily Memo: : Principal says children benefit, but some think area would look impoverished
The burden of identifying students with health issues has increasingly fallen to local public schools, some of which share their campuses with independently operated health clinics. Over the years the health clinics at six Clark County campuses have done more than just connect needy students with basic care. Staff have spotted potentially life-threatening illnesses and diseases that might otherwise have gone undiagnosed.
Debate over merits of health care reform has distinct campaign flavor
Debate over merits of health care reform has distinct campaign flavor
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Advocacy groups investing heavily to influence Nevada voters, lawmakers
Nevada has become a key battleground for one of the most expensive — and consequential — public policy debates in history: health care reform. Seven advocacy groups on both sides have spent more than $1.1 million here over the past month on ads.
AAA offering free tows home for Halloween partygoers
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Halloween partygoers who want to drink without worrying about driving have a easy, and free, option Saturday — get towed home by AAA. The auto club is offering to give anyone, they don't have to be a AAA member, a free tow home to try to keep drunk drivers off the road.
Vaccine policy prompts union's lawsuit against Vegas hospitals
Vaccine policy prompts union's lawsuit against Vegas hospitals
Friday, October 30, 2009
A union sued two Las Vegas hospitals Thursday over a policy requiring hospital employees to receive flu shots -- or to wear surgical masks in patient areas if they are not vaccinated.
Tourism biz deals with flu fears
Friday, October 30, 2009
Just as Southern Nevada has begun claiming some small victories in its rebound from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, along comes another potential setback: concerns over whether travelers would stay at home to avoid being exposed to persons carrying the H1N1 virus.
University Medical Center, which is Clark County's only publicly funded hospital.
University Medical Center bans hospital visitors younger than 16
Thursday, October 29, 2009
University Medical Center announced today a new policy to keep children and teenagers up to 16 out of high risk areas at the hospital on West Charleston Boulevard.
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