Valley residents’ news and achievements, Aug. 20-26, 2015
August 24, 2015 - 10:13 am
UNLV students and faculty partcipated in a “How to Be a Peacemaker” discussion group at the Student Diversity Office inside of the Student Union.
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.
Birding gives Southern Nevadans plenty of opportunity to practice mindfulness, an ideal state in which people focus on the present to find a little calm.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, I interviewed a rock star in the Southern Nevada mental health community: Dr. Roberta Miranda-Alonzo.
It’s estimated that more than 15 people die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs.
At 41, the “Idea of You” actress says: “I’m so much better at sharing at this age, plus I’m kinder to myself now. And I can take other people in.”
If someone is stung by a bee, becomes dizzy, nauseated or has difficulty breathing, an allergic reaction to the sting may be occurring. This is a serious medical emergency and 9-1-1 should be called.
The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped close the digital divide in the U.S., but it is set to end in mid-May.
Dear Toni: My husband, Steven, has been laid off. He is 68 but never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he had employer benefits.
The bill, introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen and John Cornyn, would reduce out-of-pocket costs by requiring coinsurances to be based on the net price of a medication.