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As Las Vegas casinos closed their doors amid the coronavirus crisis this week, many more small businesses became collateral damage in the unprecedented shutdown …

The exponential growth trajectory is paramount when considering the strain a pandemic can put on the health care system. The impact of 10,000 patients over the course of one month is substantially different than 10,000 patients within a single week.

It allows patients—not just those with suspected COVID-19 but also those who need existing care for chronic conditions—to get care at home and limit their exposure to the virus in public places like doctors’ waiting rooms.

Under-testing in the U.S. causes a number of issues, including underreporting of the pandemic. It might also leave health care providers more susceptible to catching and spreading the disease themselves.

Of all the sporting events canceled because of the coronavirus, the NCAA Tournament hits the hardest. It’s not March without college basketball, so even in the midst of a global pandemic, let’s indulge in some. Hundreds of games from past tournaments …

Walgreens drug stores in the Las Vegas Valley will have new operating hours starting Thursday. According to the company, all non-24-hour Walgreens locations will be open from …

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Allegiant Air, which two weeks ago said it was flying above the coronavirus turbulence, has since taken sharp measures to stay afloat. The Las Vegas-based domestic carrier, although …

Is marijuana essential during the coronavirus pandemic? That seemed to be the question this morning as people flocked to Las Vegas-area dispensaries to stock up after Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered …

GMG will begin placing all copies of Las Vegas Weekly in bags during the duration of the crisis. This is an unprecedented move …