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News from January 2022

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Reducing drug-related harm with research: Opioid overdose and HIV prevention work can save lives

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2022

Accidental drug overdose deaths among Nevadans increased by 55% from 2019 to 2020, an unfortunate symptom of the ongoing opioid crisis in Nevada.

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Q&A with Pharmacy Technology Student ShyLynn McCray

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2022

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

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Pima Medical Kicks off 2022 with Successful Open House Events

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2022

Pima Medical Institute kicked off 2022 with campus-wide open house events held January 11, 12 and 13. Attendees, following all CDC guidelines, toured campuses and saw lab classrooms where students receive hands-on experience.

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Consumer price index shows largest increase in prices since 1982

By Emily Bevard | Jan 24, 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index data for the month of December 2021 on Jan. 12, showing a 7% annual increase — the largest increase in 40 years.

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Acting U.S. attorney for Nevada chimes in on recognition of officers for 'extraordinary efforts'

By Caleb Lombardo | Jan 24, 2022

During the week of Dec. 17, the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s Office recognized nine different law enforcement officers and special agents — with positions ranging from the federal to the local level — for going above and beyond the call of duty in 2021.

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Reno sees 8.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Silver State Times | Jan 24, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Reno metropolitan statistical area was 246,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Nevada deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Jan. 1

By Silver State Times | Jan 24, 2022

Nevada's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sisolak announces more than half a million rapid COVID-19 tests on the way to Nevada

By Zachary Richter | Jan 23, 2022

Gov. Steve Sisolak announced on Jan. 13 that a total of 588,216 Flexflow COVID-19 Antigen home tests are on their way to Nevada and should be available by the end of this month.

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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise sees 12.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metropolitan statistical area was 950,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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84 people die in Nevada from cancer in week ending Jan. 1

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

There were 84 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending Jan. 1, a 6.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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80 people die in Nevada with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Dec. 25

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

There were 80 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada during the week ending Dec. 25, a 12.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Nevada during week ending January 8?

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 8.

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65 people die from cancer in Nevada during week ending Jan. 8

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

There were 65 deaths from cancer reported in Nevada in the week ending Jan. 8, making up 16.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Hispanic deaths in Nevada decrease to 65 in week ending January 1

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

There were 65 Hispanic people who died in Nevada in the week ending January 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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56 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nevada during week ending January 1

By Silver State Times | Jan 23, 2022

There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nevada in the week ending January 1, making up 16 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.

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Government provides economic support for the fourth time due to COVID

By Zachary Richter | Jan 22, 2022

This is the fourth time the government decided to help people financially during covid, and even though the stimulus checks were given by the federal government in the beginning, now they are being provided by the respective states.

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Report: Masks mandated indoors in all but three Nevada counties

By David Beasley | Jan 22, 2022

Masks are once again required indoors in all but three Nevada counties, the Nevada Appeal reported.

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National Honors for WNC, Project Management BAS

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

Western Nevada College has received national recognition from University Headquarters for its overall affordability and the low cost of its Bachelor of Applied Science Organization and Project Management program.

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SOUPer Bowl Sunday Potluck - Feb. 13 Join Us!

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

Please join us at 11:30am on Sunday February 13th (after the 2nd service)

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Medical coding vs Medical billing: What’s the difference?

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2022

Medical billing and medical coding are both medical professions, but they differ in the type of work that they do.