health care

Flu Spreading at Faster Pace in Clark County This Year

Flu spreading at faster pace in Clark County this year
At Kaiser Permanente, members can request a flu shot during scheduled appointments or can visit a nurse treatment center (no appointment needed) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through… Continue reading

One Health Care Reformer's Plan to Fix Obamacare 'Disaster'

One Health Care Reformer's Plan To Fix Obamacare 'Disaster'
"The foundations and the intent of the Affordable Care Act are laudable," said Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a Los Angeles-based surgeon and drug inventor-turned-entrepreneur. "The way it's being implemented is a disaster."… Continue reading

Letter: Mental Illness Is a Disease

Letter: Mental illness is a disease
This is very stigmatizing wording and prevents people from seeking help. Referring to someone as a drug addict, alcoholic and or mentally ill is hurtful. These are diseases. We would not refer to someone… Continue reading

As Colo. Legalizes Pot, Hopes Soar in Other States

As Colo. legalizes pot, hopes soar in other states
Kennedy, known for championing wider access to mental health care, but also for his history of abusing pain relievers, said Americans' response to the push for legal cannabis should be to… Continue reading

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat COPD

FDA Approves New Drug to Treat COPD
The most common side effects reported by patients who took Anoro Ellipta included sore throat, sinus infection, lower respiratory tract infection, constipation, diarrhea, pain in extremities, muscle spasms, neck pain and chest pain.… Continue reading

How a Davenport Murder Case Turned on a Fingerprint

How a Davenport murder case turned on a fingerprint
In addition, prosecutors failed to mention Enderle's print did not match a partial palm print identified on the bloody walking stick — one of the murder weapons — until the third… Continue reading