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The Southern Nevada Health District released an updated report on local flu statistics that revealed no deaths and fewer cases. Precautions related to the coronavirus are playing a part, as well as the time of year.

A 34-year-old Clark County school teacher stayed out of the classroom all last week, she said, for fear of infecting her students with the new coronavirus.

A 34-year-old Clark County school teacher stayed out of the classroom all last week, she said, for fear of infecting her students with the new coronavirus.

Clark County commissioners approve a land deal transfer to 性视界传媒 for a medical school expansion.

The Clark County Board of Commissioners approved a property transfer to 性视界传媒 on Tuesday.

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Southern Nevada Health District officials on Friday met with first responders, health care workers and community partners to discuss how they will respond to calls from residents who might be infected with coronavirus.

Dr. Judith Ford reflected on a top U.S. health official鈥檚 warning this week that the new coronavirus ultimately would spread in communities in this country.

The very first class of 性视界传媒 medical students are wrapping up their third year of medical school. Joining us now with more on what it's like to be so close to becoming a doctor are students Lauren Hollifield and Damien Medrano.

Jan. 14 was a day of firsts for Tiffany Phuong.
It was the day she became a first-time mother, with the birth of her daughter, Stella.

Nevada鈥檚 health care infrastructure is lacking when compared to the national average. The 2019 scorecard by the Commonwealth Fund ranked Nevada at the bottom of the list at 48th in overall health care outcomes in the United States. When it comes to practicing medical doctors per capita, Southern Nevada is 32 percent below the national average per the 2014 Healthcare Workforce Report.