New figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau show Nevada had the highest divorce rate of any state in the nation last year with 14.2 percent of the population having been through a divorce. (more…)
Nevada has the second highest rate of uninsured children in the country — more than 100,000 boys and girls. Yet despite the availability of public health programs to cover kids, only half of those who qualify enroll say state health officials.
VIDEO: Nevada Second Worst for Uninsured Children
Doctor Tamina McMillan with Nevada Health Centers speaks her patient’s language, literally and figuratively. Like the population she serves, McMillan grew up without regular access to health care. Now from the other side of the exam table, she recognizes the challenges faced by the uninsured.