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If muscles hit plateau, try stretching to get back on track
Working out has many positive effects on your body. Besides keeping it in good shape, your body’s chemistry will see benefits. After a while you may even decide to help your body out by eating better.
Vintner Grill banquet facility at Fashion Show Mall shut down by health inspector
Summerlin favorite Vintner Grill had its banquet location inside Neiman Marcus at Fashion Show Mall shut down as a health hazard by the Southern Nevada Health District.
Firefly reopens today at new Paradise Road location
Firefly on Paradise, which was closed by the Southern Nevada Health District after being linked to a salmonella outbreak that affected nearly 300 people, reopened Friday afternoon in a new location.
Experts release independent review of Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas faces challenges that aren’t uncommon, according to an independent report by two national experts released Thursday afternoon.
State insurance division introduces new website
The Nevada Division of Insurance said Tuesday that it has rolled out a new website.
City senior programs offer variety for ages 50 and older
The city of Las Vegas active adult and senior centers offer exercise, fitness, crafts, arts, dance, music and computer classes Monday through Friday to residents age 50 and older. Many of these activities contribute to wellness and a healthy lifestyle.
Visit to farmers market will aid healthful eating
Farmers market season is in full swing and continues through the summer. According to Kerry Clasby, known as the Intuitive Forager and organizer of two local farmers markets, finding fresh, nutritious and organic produce in Las Vegas is easy, despite the fact it’s a desert community.
Plenty of sunshine puts outdoor enthusiasts at risk
Even though we know so much more about protecting our skin from the sun, even though there is everything from sunscreen lip balm to special ultraviolet-blocking swimwear, skin cancer has actually been on the rise.
Salmonella creates complications, hard choices for pregnant Las Vegan
Positive. Everything, Konstantino Kouris remembered, was so positive about his ladylove’s pregnancy for almost nine months. His “Myla,” Lyudmyla Radchenko, loved being pregnant. She talked and talked to their baby inside her swollen belly.
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Almost 300 people have become ill as a result of eating at the Paradise Road Firefly restaurant during a six-day period in April, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Southern Nevada Health District.
Determining body fat composition confuses some experts, too
“I’m fat.” It’s a phrase more than a few Americans utter to themselves in front of a mirror in those lowest of moments. But maybe you’re just full-figured? Nope. Your doctor says it’s time to lose some weight. Your scale says it and a few online calculators have weighed in on the issue, too.
Two new viruses could both spark global outbreaks
Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials - a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China.
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada looks to open second free clinic
Over 2,000 uninsured patients receive free medical care at the Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada’s clinic at Paradise Park, inside the old recreation center. The nonprofit is now getting ready to establish a second free clinic for those who don’t have access to health care services.
Obesity rate drops for Nevada's youngest students
Nevada kindergartners have a weighty problem, according to a statewide survey released Thursday of more than 8,000 families with children starting school.
Private hospital to expand services for mentally ill youth
A private psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas is stepping up to help mentally ill youth with a “very overdue” expansion to services.
Jolie's breast cancer warning expected to help others
Even as Shannon West Redwine writhed in pain at Sunrise Hospital in September, she had a message: With a family history of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer, genetic testing for relatives can mean the difference between life and death.
Actors portray ailing patients to help doctors practice treatment
Barb Morris has had shingles, carpal tunnel syndrome, heart problems, abdominal pains and pains in her neck, back and thighs. She has smoked, has drunk too much, has suffered depression and has used illicit drugs.
The Business Press honors 10 women who mean business
Keeping your business afloat in a tough economy is one thing. Keeping your business afloat in a tough economy while finding time to volunteer at an animal shelter, compete in triathlons, help a child through a kidney transplant or battle cancer? That’s another level of achievement altogether.
Spread out now: Crawls, jumps teach power, control
There are a few areas in my gym that give me 20 to 60 feet of empty space in which to do some challenging exercises. I’m talking things such as walking lunges holding dumbbells, inchworms, farmer’s walks and even today’s exercise, dragon crawls.
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