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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been about five times as many cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, this year compared to October 2023. In fact, in a recent surveillance report for the week ending October 12, the CDC reported 18,506 cases.

Station Casinos on Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge to National Labor Relations Board proceedings, seeking a way to stop several union-busting allegations in litigation by alleging the federal agency lacks the authority to prosecute claims against businesses like them.

Intermountain Health announced plans to build the state’s first freestanding children’s hospital in Las Vegas. The site will be located in UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in southwest Las Vegas.

Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital is coming to the Las Vegas Valley. Intermountain Health unveiled the site of its future stand-alone children’s hospital on Wednesday at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in the southwest valley, according to a news release.

Hate crimes are up more than 234% in the Las Vegas valley, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Nevada Crime Statistics defines a hate crime as a traditional offense like murder, arson, or vandalism with an added element of bias.

Dr. Jason Steffen, Associate Professor of Physics at the ��ҳ| �鶹��ýӳ��, joins Lisa to talk about the new boarding method that United Airlines rolled out last month. While United claims their new boarding method will ease frustrations, Dr. Steffen says he has an even more efficient way. Dr. Steffan also previews his new book: “Hidden in the Heavens”

Early voting is off to a running start in Clark County, but just how many people are taking advantage of this convenience? Saturday was the first day of early voting in Nevada, and Clark County said 29,943 people voted in person at polling places. On Sunday, that number was 17,567.

News 3 continues to check the pulse of people heading to the polls in our “Voice of the Voter” series. In the latest addition, we’re hearing from some of the youngest voters among us. News 3 recently sat in on a political science class that’s studying presidential politics to get their take on the current race for the White House.

Diabesity is a term used to describe the blending of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The adverse health effects of these two conditions have commonalities. The term was first coined by Sims and colleagues in the 1970s, to highlight the close connection between type 2 diabetes and obesity. This condition is also referred to as obesity-dependent diabetes.