Nevada reaches new milestone in coronavirus-related deaths
Public health officials in Nevada reported 26 new coronavirus-related deaths Friday, pushing the state’s pandemic death toll past 6,000. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevada-reaches-new-milestone-in-coronavirus-related-deaths-2414775/
Las Vegas pagan nurse may be fired for vaccination stance
Julia Kidd, a nurse at UMC, sought an exemption from the hospital’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate based on her pagan beliefs. Her request was denied and she was...
Dog infected with monkeypox appears to be first case of human-to-animal transfer
In what appears to be the first documented instance of monkeypox spreading from humans to animals, a dog was likely infected with the virus by its owners...
Teens, younger adults driving COVID-19 surge in Clark County
Clark County on Tuesday reported 1,216 new coronavirus cases and 21 deaths amid new data showing that cases are rising fastest among teenagers and younger adults. Original...
Practice the ABCDs to prevent children from drowning
Adult supervision, barriers and CPR training are some of the keys to preventing children from drowning, a nurse said. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/practice-the-abcds-to-prevent-children-from-drowning-2888408/
Ken Jeong’s prescription: Pursue your passions
The doctor-turned-actor’s career takes a serious twist with his latest role in the Apple TV+ murder mystery “The Afterparty.” Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/ken-jeongs-prescription-pursue-your-passions-2804455/
Quest to scale 52 area peaks unites local hikers
The hikers of the 52 Peak Club climb local mountains and receive a playing card for each summit; the goal is to amass a whole deck, then...
Clark County’s COVID-19 metrics inch closer to end of mask mandate
CDC data shows that the county’s test positivity rate is now below the threshold for dropping the mandate, while the rate of cases per 100,000 people continues...
Children’s dental prevention clinic to open in Las Vegas
LIBERTY Dental Plan of Nevada announced Thursday it will open a clinic with the UNLV School of Dental Medicine in January. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/childrens-dental-prevention-clinic-to-open-in-las-vegas-2212983/
Nevada COVID hospitalizations top 1K as other metrics climb higher
Nevada on Friday reported 1,003 new coronavirus cases and 20 additional deaths, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-covid-hospitalizations-top-1k-as-other-metrics-climb-higher-2405424/