LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We are under an excessive heat warning in Southern Nevada and one thing to keep a mind during our area’s high heat days is dog safety. I spoke to a veterinarian in the northwest valley about what to look out for to keep pups safe this time of year. Dr. Neal Villanueva at ...
The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills. The proposed rule, announced Friday as part of a series of actions aimed at lowering health care costs, would limit the duration of these controversial plans to three months with the option ...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday bolstered the ability of employees to obtain accommodations at work for their religious practices, reviving a lawsuit by an evangelical Christian former mail carrier accusing the Postal Service of discrimination after being disciplined for refusing to show up for work on Sundays. The 9-0 ruling threw out a lower ...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The Silver State needs to add 1,585 doctors to the workforce to keep up with the national average according to the Nevada Hospital Association. Currently, Nevada ranks 48th lowest in primary care physicians per person. The Rose Dominican Internal Medicine Residency program at St. Rose is hoping to address the shortage ...
Millions of pregnant and postpartum workers across the country could be legally entitled to longer breaks, shorter hours and time off for medical appointments and recovery from childbirth beginning Tuesday, when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect. The new law mandates that employers with at least 15 employees provide “reasonable accommodations” to workers who ...
(Bloomberg) — Three federal agencies are looking into potentially predatory practices in medical-payment products such as credit cards and installment loans patients use to pay for health care. Yellen Says US-China Ties on ‘Surer Footing’ After Beijing Visit Jack Ma’s Clash With Beijing Costs Ant, Alibaba $850 Billion China’s Flood of Plastic, Yellen Departs: ...