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Nevada named 3rd worst state for medical costs in new study
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A new study reveals a trend in medical costs for Nevada healthcare.
Universal Drugstore conducted a report to analyze the average costs of an ER visit, hospital stays, and childbirth, as well as the percentage of people who avoid healthcare due to the costs.
According to the data, Nevada was named the 3rd worst state for medical costs nationwide.
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The study found that ER visits average $2,583, the fifth most expensive in the country.
Nevada was also titled the fourth most costly state for giving birth, with expectant parents expected to pay more than $21,000 on average.
According to the study, 12.7% of the state’s population reported avoiding care due to medical costs in 2022.
The state’s access to medical care is also the fifth lowest in the nation.
To view the full report, click here.
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Nevada WR Transfer Cortez Braham Sets Kentucky Visit
Cortez Braham is headed to Lexington next week. The Nevada wide receiver transfer has set his visit to Kentucky.
The 6-foot-2, 192-pound wideout will take an official visit to Memphis from Jan. 6-8. He will then arrive in Kentucky for his visit on Jan. 8th.
“I know they’re just getting over there to the school, but me, him, and Coach Bush have been talking about the role I can play if I do decide to commit to them,” Braham told KSR+ on Friday.
Braham Talks Kentucky
Cortez Braham has been mainly in contact with Kentucky wide receiver coach L’Damien Washington since entering the portal. He’s also starting to hear from UK’s offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan.
“They were talking about how important I am to their offense. They’re talking about getting me on a visit to really get to know the rest of the staff.”
Kentucky has already added two wide receiver transfers this offseason. The Cats are bringing in Oklahoma transfer JJ Hester and Alabama transfer Kendrick Law.
“Personally, I feel like I play anywhere in the offense: inside, outside. It really doesn’t matter where they put me,” he said. “I’m very versatile. I can play a good part in their offense, being able to go anywhere on the field to make a play.”
Cortez Braham’s Game
Nevada transfer wide receiver Cortez Braham finished the 2024 season with 56 receptions for 724 yards and four touchdowns. He also had one carry for one yard.
“My greatest strengths are that I’m a very good route runner and I catch the ball really well,” Braham said. “Those two attributes set me apart from most receivers.”
Braham is looking to improve his tracking downfield. He also wants to be more consistent with “50-50 balls.”
“I need to make sure I turn those 50-50 balls more my way,” he said.
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Wolf Pack men lose at the buzzer in overtime 82-81 to New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Nelly Junior Joseph grabbed a loose ball and knocked down a jumper from just inside the free throw line as time expired in overtime to lift New Mexico to an 82-81 win over Nevada on Friday night.
The Lobos (12-3) moved to 4-0 in the Mountain West Conference with the win in the 1,000 college basketball game played on New Mexico’s home court, The Pit.
Nevada (8-7, 0-4) tied the game with a second left in regulation when Nick Davidson hit two free throws to tie the game at 70-70.
Joseph posted his 50th career double-double for the Lobos, putting up 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Donovan Dent scored 20 points and dished six assists and Mustapha Amzil contributed 14 points.
Kobe Sanders scored 21 points and Davidson scored 18 points with six rebounds, five blocked shots and four assists to lead Nevada. Tre Coleman contributed 12 points and Justin McBride added 11 points off the bench.
New Mexico plays at Wyoming Tuesday. Nevada plays at Fresno State January 11.
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LETTER: A state drink for Nevada?
Is Nevada Assemblyman Bert Gurr tone deaf (“This cocktail may become Nevada’s state drink,” Tuesday Review-Journal)? Can he read? There’s hardly a day in Clark County that goes by without drunken drivers killing or injuring other motorists or pedestrians. And he wants to celebrate that by making an alcoholic drink our state “drink”?
Rather than honoring alcohol, it should be treated exactly as is tobacco — stop the advertising of it and make drunkenness socially unacceptable. Those two steps certainly have had a major impact on many smokers and some who have yet to pick up the addiction. It’s way past time for us to put an end to the slaughter on our roadways.
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