Tuesday, June 4 2013 12:58 PM EDT2013-06-04 16:58:12 GMT
TUESDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to nonsmoking employees, every staff member who lights up costs their employer nearly $6,000 more each year, according to a new report. The researchers foundMore>>
Compared to nonsmoking employees, every staff member who lights up costs their employer nearly $6,000 more each year, according to a new report.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:41 PM EDT2013-06-17 19:41:22 GMT
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone,.More>>
Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone.More>>
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Las Vegas oncologist Dr. Paul Michael stopped by 8 News NOW This Morning to discuss the warning signs of skin cancer.
Thursday, May 2 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:25:44 GMT
We usually think of women when we talk about breast cancer, but men are affected as wellin fact about 2-thousand men in this country country are diagnosed with breast cancer everyone, and about 400 die from the disease.More>>
Most discussions about breast cancer tend to focus on women, but men are also affected by the disease. Every year, nearly 2,000 men in this country are diagnosed with breast cancer.More>>
Thursday, May 2 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-05-02 19:21:04 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- New government data show Nevada has the second-highest suicide rate in the country among people aged 35 to 64, although the rise in the rate was much slower than it was nationally. TheMore>>
New government data show Nevada has the second-highest suicide rate in the country among people aged 35 to 64, although the rise in the rate was much slower than it was nationally.More>>
A young single mother learned she had a rare form of breast cancer. After a double mastectomy, she struggled to move on, but the love she had for her son motivated her to survive. She is raising money for her medical expenses.More>>
Wednesday kicks off American Stroke Month, and medical professionals want people to recognize the warning signs of strokes. Two doctors and stroke experts discussed the dangers on 8 News NOW This Morning.
Monday, April 29 2013 6:37 PM EDT2013-04-29 22:37:24 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for women. This weekend, hundreds will gather in Las Vegas to show their support by taking part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. ManyMore>>
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers for women. This weekend, hundreds will gather in Las Vegas to show their support by taking part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.More>>
Thursday, April 25 2013 1:54 PM EDT2013-04-25 17:54:38 GMT
WEDNESDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- The number of Americans with heart failure could rise 46 percent, from 5 million in 2012 to 8 million in 2030, new research says. And the direct and indirect costsMore>>
The number of Americans with heart failure could rise 46 percent, from 5 million in 2012 to 8 million in 2030, new research says.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:33:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- It's been a tough start to the week for 91 people who lost their homes over the weekend when a fire raced through an apartment complex on Father's Day. The Red Cross is helping the displacedMore>>
It's been a tough start to the week for 91 people who lost their homes over the weekend when a fire raced through an apartment complex on Father's Day.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:06:17 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Nye County isn't giving up the fight to store nuclear waste in Nevada. The county's officials could get a helping hand from new federal legislation that could allow Yucca Mountain to reopen.More>>
Nye County isn't giving up the fight to store nuclear waste in Nevada. The county's officials could get a helping hand from new federal legislation that could allow Yucca Mountain to reopen.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 7:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:08:00 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Living on the street and selling her body is what one Las Vegas teen says she resorted to when she aged out of the foster care system. Around 100 foster teens age out of the system everyMore>>
Living on the street and selling her body is what one Las Vegas teen says she resorted to when she aged out of the foster care system.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:23:09 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Motorcyclists and local authorities are using "Ride to Work" day to remind everyone to share the road. This year, there has been 16 motorcycle deaths in Nevada. John Cahill is an experiencedMore>>
Motorcyclists and local authorities are using "Ride to Work" day to remind everyone to share the road.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:07 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:07:19 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The man accused in setting a church on fire June 14 told police he started the blaze because the pastor tried to "back door" him, according to the arrest report released Monday. Adrian Kincade,More>>
The man accused in setting a church on fire June 14 told police he started the blaze because the pastor tried to "back door" him, according to the arrest report released Monday.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:40:24 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are holding public hearings on the proposed herd management plan for horses and burros in the Spring Mountains. The federal government reportsMore>>
The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are holding public hearings on the proposed herd management plan for horses and burros in the Spring Mountains.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:37:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Firefighters are battling a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex on N. 28th St. Sunday morning. The blaze at the Encantada Apartments is producing heavy smoke in the downtown neighborhood.More>>
Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex on N. 28th St. Sunday morning.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:20:57 GMT
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- New census figures show Nevada is continuing to become a little less white. The state's non-Hispanic white population shrunk in all but three counties from 2010 to 2012. Washoe andMore>>
New census figures show Nevada is continuing to become a little less white.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:08:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A 16-month-old baby girl is dead and the person who was supposed to be watching her is now charged with murder. This incident is the latest in a recent string of murders involving young kidsMore>>
A 16-month-old baby girl is dead and the person who was supposed to be watching her is now charged with murder. This incident is the latest in a recent string of murders involving young kids being beaten to death.More>>
Monday, June 17 2013 2:08 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:08:05 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating a home invasion on the 4000 block of San Alivia Court near Southern Highlands Parkway and Stonewater Lane. Investigators said the incident occurred shortlyMore>>
Metro Police are investigating a home invasion on the 4000 block of San Alivia Court near Southern Highlands Parkway and Stonewater Lane. More>>
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nevada is getting $1.5 million to settle claims that a pharmaceutical company deceptively promoted the diabetes drug Avandia.
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto says Thursday that Nevada's portion is part of a $90 million settlement between GlaxoSmithKline and attorneys general from 38 different states.
The attorneys general claim the company misrepresented Avandia's cardiovascular risks and safety profile. The agreement requires the company to reform its marketing practices, and to publicize information about any company-sponsored clinical trials on its diabetes drugs.
A GlaxoSmithKline spokeswoman says the settlement doesn't admit any wrongdoing. She says the company firmly believes it acted responsibly in testing, marketing, and monitoring the safety of Avandia.
