Nevadans who have chronic illnesses rely on the medications that stabilize their conditions and are placed at risk when their insurance companies make non-medical formulary switches to the medications they cover simply to lower costs. These changes
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Drivers who consume opioid medications and get behind the wheel put themselves, other motorists, and pedestrians at serious risk of injury or death. A significant number of people are consuming opioid medications and then driving motor vehicles. In
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Exposure to carbon monoxide gas on a job site can cause permanent or fatal injuries. Employers are required to provide workers with a safe working environment that limits exposure to this dangerous inhaled substance. Workers should also receive
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In Nevada, drivers who are most likely to leave the scene of fatal crashes tend to be younger men who have suspended licenses and who might be driving drunk at the time of the accidents. Hit and run accidents have increased over the last few years,
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E-cigarette use among teens in Nevada has exploded in the last couple of years and could lead to injuries and long-term health problems that reach epidemic proportions. The manufacturers of e-cigarettes might be responsible if people develop
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Offensive driving is an important concept to understand because driving offensively places drivers and the people who surround them on the road at a greater risk of accidents. Offensive driving occurs when drivers try to take control over the road,
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Emergency responders in Nevada often come into contact with blood when they are providing emergency care, making it crucial for them to use personal protective equipment to protect themselves against exposure to bloodborne pathogens while they are
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Las Vegas ranks among the top five most dangerous cities in the U.S. for cyclists because of poor infrastructure, roads in disrepair, drunk drivers, and tourists that are unfamiliar with local bicycle laws. People who ride bicycles in Las Vegas need
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Supplements that contain tianeptine, a dangerous substance that can cause adverse health effects, have recently been illegally marketed as treatments for depression, opioid use disorder, pain, and anxiety. The federal Food and Drug Administration
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Elderly people who live in for-profit nursing homes in Nevada are likelier to suffer from neglect and abuse than older adults who live in non-profits or in private homes in the community. There are a number of reasons why nursing home abuse is more
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