Health
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Report: Child poverty rate soars to 15% in Nevada
Child poverty in Nevada hit 15% last year, two points higher than the national average, according to a new analysis by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
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Madres en Nevada temen por el acceso a la salud de sus familias ante los recortes del partido Republicano
Cerca de un billón de dólares en recortes a Medicaid y la posible pérdida de los créditos fiscales que subsidian los planes del Affordable Care Act (ACA) podrían afectar la capacidad de miles de Nevadenses de acceder a atención médica asequible.
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A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K
With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get…
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Open enrollment tips for Nevadans eligible for Medicaid and Medicare
Medicare open enrollment is in full swing now through Dec. 7 and experts said many people qualify for extra benefits but miss out because they fail to apply.
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NV education advocates speak out against SNAP cuts
Nevada educators are sounding the alarm about cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, saying they will undermine school food programs and lead to more hungry students.
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Hope, Empowerment, Recovery: Reno’s new court program charts therapeutic path to rehabilitation
HER Court will officially launch on October 13, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Here’s what you need to know.
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This Nevada industry may be hit the hardest by a continued government shutdown
The recent government shutdown is beginning to impact Nevada’s national parks and federal services.
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The rat population is booming in Northern Nevada, says pest control company. Here’s why
Invasive roof rats from California have bred with native brown desert bushy tail rats (also called pack rats) to cause a population boom over the last five years, Victor Vasquez, a manager with Truckee Meadows Pest Control, told the Reno Gazette Journal on Sept. 24.
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6 gluten-free restaurants in Nevada that locals love
Looking for new gluten-free restaurants to try in Nevada? Here are six that locals rave about.
