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Health officials have dramatically expanded a recall of eggs after hundreds of people were sickened by a salmonella outbreak in three states, and possibly more. Inside, specific information on recalled eggs. More>>
Eggs sold to a speciality market with stores in California and Nevada are being added to a nationwide recall. More>>
As thousands of students prepare to go back to school, many of them will need updated vaccinations. Inside, a list of upcoming shot clinics. More>>
8 News NOW has learned that fire investigators have made a determination that the massive fire that ripped through a scenic area near Moapa last month, destroying several homes and the Warm Springs oasis, was human-caused. More>>
An inspiring local girl will ride more than 100 hundred miles raise money for diabetes research. More>>
Las Vegas girl has a goal of raising $5,000 for Diabetes research. She's holding a parking lot sale on Saturday, August 21st. More>>
Some ways to fall asleep, plus advice if you cannot stay asleep. More>>
The Southern Nevada Health District says they are seeing an increase in the number of Salmonella Enteritidis cases. More>>
A recent study compares "Victoza", a new drug for type-two diabetics, with older drugs. More>>
American Cancer Society researchers say that cancer is now the world's leading economic killer as well as its likely top cause of death. More>>
Seven confirmed cases of typhoid, including four in southern Nevada, have been linked to a recall involving a product used in milkshakes and smoothies. More>>
A recent study compared the new type II diabetes drug Victoza, which is injected, with Januvia, an oral drug. More>>
Cutting-edge technology, not available in other cities, is saving lives in Las Vegas. Two years ago, a heart attack victim's chance of survival in Las Vegas was only five percent. Now, according to a national registry, the survival rate has jumped to 40 percent. More>>
Federal and state authorities are going after people scamming those without health insurance. Inside, find helpful links. More>>
When it comes to detecting breast tumors, mammography is still the gold standard. And now the traditional mammogram has been improved upon. More>>
The health care industry is developing new technologies in its effort to transition to electronic records. The innovations were the subject of a convention in Las Vegas this week. More>>
Families dealing with autism are anxiously awaiting the opening of the Autism Academy at Cumorah. It will be the first and only private autism academy in Southern Nevada. More>>
A new study on weight loss found low fat and low carbohydrate diets to be equally effective at weight loss, but the low carb diet also increased people's "good" cholesterol. More>>
Sunrise Children's Hospital has confirmed that a newborn child has died after a disrupted catheter line. The child died on July 22nd. More>>
Obesity is on the rise in America and many people are desperate to lose weight. One solution is surgery, and there's a new type available in Las Vegas. More>>
MountainView Hospital has announced a $34 million expansion and renovation. The project will begin in early 2011. More>>
A doctor has been indicted by the federal government for implanting human placenta in patients as an alleged miracle cure. More>>
The diabetes drug Avandia is raising concerns about an increased risk of heart attack. What should you do, if you're taking it? More>>
New rules went into effect July 12, 2010, that will make it easier to get benefits for P-T-S-D. Plus, an Illinois doctor is having success treating the problem with injections. More>>
8 News NOW is learning new details about some potentially life-threatening troubles at Sunrise Children's Hospital. The problems began five months ago when staff discovered a spike in disrupted catheters used for specialized procedures on infants and children. The disruptions sparked a full-fledged investigation. More>>
New Medicare hospital rankings are out and Las Vegas finds itself missing nearly every nationwide average for patient care. After a year of patient surveys, the federal Health and Human Services Department made public their findings. More>>
People dealing with diabetes have always been told to strictly control their high blood pressure, but a new study by the Journal of American Medical Association found that those who weren't as strict did just as well. More>>
The dangers of summer have the Southern Nevada Health District issuing warnings as you find ways to cool off in the desert heat. More>>
Years of rejection or unaffordable costs could soon be a thing of the past for people living with serious chronic illness. One of the elements of the new health law means a pre-existing condition will no longer stop someone from getting affordable coverage. More>>
With all of Clark County's schools going to a nine-month calendar this year, local health officials are urging parents to get their children's immunizations now and avoid long lines later. More>>
A whooping cough epidemic in California has local health officials urging valley residents to get vaccinated against the highly contagious respiratory disease. More>>
Low income valley residents now have a new health clinic to go to THanks to a community partnership. The clinic will offer and general medical and dental care. More>>
A vaccine for prostate cancer has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Provenge is available right now, for Las Vegas men with advance prostate cancer. More>>
The Campbell Soup Supply Company is recalling approximately 15 million pounds of "SpaghettiOs with Meatballs" canned products. More>>
Federal health regulators are fining the American Red Cross $16 million for sloppy screening of donated blood, the latest in a series of violations that have cost the group millions of dollars. More>>
A local hospital is using a cooling blanket to save the tiniest of patients who are deprived of oxygen at birth. More>>
A valley woman says University Medical Center overcharged her thousands of dollars. She says the hospital incorrectly classified her as a trauma patient and stuck her with a bill that totaled more than $10,000. Now, she's suing the hospital. More>>
Drug interactions can counteract breast cancer drug Tamoxifen. More>>
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The Fertility Center of Las Vegas provides state-of-the-art fertility services to couples who are longing to become parents. More>>
University of Southern Nevada College of Dental Medicine offers affordable, high quality orthodontic care for children, adolescents and adults. More>>
Have you ever thought about weight loss surgery as an option? Dr. Hanna has walked many people through the same question. More>>
The doctors at Women's Specialty Care believe in tailoring a patient's care to her special needs, which may include everything from a routine exam to childbirth or even menopause. More>>
Dr. Robert Thalgott is a leader in the field of othodontics. Learn more about braces, Invisalign®, better oral health, and other orthodontic treatments. More>>
