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The term “herd immunity” has been floating around in headlines for weeks. Sweden’s ambassador to the United States says Stockholm will reach it for COVID-19 by the end of May. Some people are considering intentionally exposing themselves to the virus—against the advice of health experts—to achieve it. But what is herd immunity?
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An excessive heat warning has been issued for Las Vegas, with the valley forecast to hit triple-digit temperatures Wednesday for the first time ever in April.
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As temperatures begin to rise in Las Vegas, many are wondering how extreme, summer heat will affect the spread of COVID-19, so 8 News Now spoke with local experts Friday.
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Gov. Steve Sisolak has praised Nevadans for adhering to COVID-19 shutdown directives, but if control measures are reduced too soon, the disease will likely spread beyond control, said Brian Labus, an epidemiology expert at the UNLV School of Public Health.
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Gov. Steve Sisolak has praised Nevadans for adhering to COVID-19 shutdown directives, but if control measures are reduced too soon, the disease will likely spread beyond control, said Brian Labus, an epidemiology expert at the UNLV School of Public Health.
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A new report raises an interesting question: could the consumer electronics show have played a role in spreading the coronavirus?
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As doctors in Las Vegas and around the world try to grapple the unknowns of the novel coronavirus, one area many are looking at is in our blood and what the antibodies we produce in our immune system can tell us about the way the virus is spreading.
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At a time when antibody testing could be key to reopening society, a manufacturer of dietary supplements is providing free tests to its entire U.S. workforce, including 90 employees at its Henderson plant.
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Running safely is always at top of mind.
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