Health
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Opinion: Democrats and Republicans couldn’t be more different when it comes to healthcare
Last month marked the second anniversary of the catastrophic Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and ending the constitutional right to abortion. While abortion remains legal in Nevada, the anniversary served as an important reminder that Republicans’ threats to strip away our healthcare have only just begun. From fighting to end Medicare’s ability…
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Nevada Dems want to ensure DACA recipients newly eligible for health care can get it
A group of congressional Democrats are seeking assurances that the US Department of Health and Human Services will notify Dreamers they are eligible to get insurance from Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Three Democratic lawmakers representing Nevada in Congress joined colleagues this week asking the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure it…
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The Las Vegas Locals Guide: The best gyms in town
Looking for the best gym in Las Vegas? Let’s discover our readers’ top choices and dive into what makes these gyms the best.
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The Las Vegas Locals Guide: The best yoga studios in town
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Las Vegas yoga studios. Here’s what they said.
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Nevada seniors would pay more for prescription drugs under Project 2025
Project 2025 calls for repealing the Inflation Reduction Act, which would cause millions of American seniors to pay more for their prescription drugs.
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Where Jacky Rosen and Sam Brown stand on healthcare issues
Brown’s opposition to government efforts to lower healthcare costs and expand access contrasts sharply with that of Rosen, his Democratic opponent, who was among the key votes in support of expanding programs that cap insulin and prescription drug prices for seniors. More than 14 years have passed since former President Barack Obama signed landmark legislation…
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Dental office credit cards are pushing people further into debt
With limited coverage for adult dental care and lofty out-of-pocket costs, some patients are turning to dental credit cards—but experts say these cards are “predatory.”
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Medical debt would be removed from credit reports under new Biden rule
Roughly 15 million Americans have medical debt on their credit reports. The new rule means that debt will no longer be able to depress their credit scores and make it more difficult for them to get a job, rent an apartment, or secure a mortgage or car loan.
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Trump failed to cap insulin costs. Now, he’s mad Biden got it done.
Trump’s time in the White House saw no changes to the staggering cost of insulin for patients, and it was two laws signed by Biden that helped lower insulin costs to $35 per month for millions of Americans.
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Opinión: Por qué debemos aprobar la Ley de Medicamentos Asequibles en 2025
Dado el aumento de los costos de atención médica, Nevada se encuentra en una encrucijada crítica. En la última sesión legislativa, la Asamblea y el Senado aprobaron el Proyecto de Ley 250 de la Asamblea, una legislación de la asambleísta Venicia Considine que presentaba una formidable oportunidad no sólo para proporcionar alivio ante los…
