Physicians, hospitals, insurers and business groups led opposition in a Senate committee Tuesday to a proposal that would create a public health insurance option in Nevada, warning of impacts to the quality, affordability and availability of health care in the state – exactly what advocates say the measure will improve.

For many people suffering from chronic illnesses, the out-of-pocket costs for medication can be exorbitant. In a bid for relief, drug manufacturers sometimes supply coupons to cover costs until the patient’s insurance kicks in. But those coupons don’t help like they used to. Some insurance companies use a copay accumulator program, which denies the use ...

More young Nevadans are expected to be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as Thursday now that the federal government has given another OK to expand shot eligibility down to age 12. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the Pfizer-made vaccine today for children ages 12-15, two days after the Food ...

People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain circumstances, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.

President Biden announced Monday that his administration would affirm that workers cannot turn down a "suitable" job they are offered and continue to take federal unemployment benefits.

U.S. job openings climbed to a record high in March, highlighting the growing demand for workers as more Americans are vaccinated and states reopen their economies.