Autumn marks the start of respiratory virus season, when colds, flu and other bugs start circulating — especially among the very young.
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Premiums for job-based health insurance rose 6 percent in 2025 to an average of $26,993 a year for family coverage, according to a survey of employers.
About half of women are considered to have dense breasts, based on the appearance of their breast tissue on a mammogram.
Many of the nutrients we need for optimal health are only necessary in tiny amounts. If we continuously exceed those amounts, there may be consequences.
“It’s a very powerful position to be in, in a great and powerful part of your life,” celebrated film director Rebecca Miller says of being in her 60s.
Q: Is it a good idea to work coffee grounds into the soil in flower beds? Does it help?
Q: You mentioned that male asparagus plants produce more than female asparagus plants. How do you tell the difference?
Q: I have had a large poinsettia since last Christmas. Is there a way to encourage blooms this year? It seems I read somewhere to put it into a dark place without water for a period of time. Anything you can tell me will help.
Q: I’m composting in plastic trash cans with holes. It’s taking a very long time to make compost, despite adding carbon to my grass clippings and kitchen waste. I water and turn it every few days. What am I doing wrong?
Winter fruit tree pruning starts as soon as leaves drop from the trees. It’s easier to see the branching structure of the tree — I call it the tree’s “architecture” — after the leaves are gone. This is also the time for the major pruning of landscape trees and shrubs.
Q: My son and I are thinking of landscaping his front yard in December. Will plants and trees survive when planted that time of year?
Q: Can I prune fruit trees now, or do I need to wait until they are dormant in January? Will you be giving fruit tree pruning classes again this year?
Q: I live in North Las Vegas and want to plant both a red Bartlett and a Keiffer pear but have limited space. I read about planting two trees in one larger hole. Do you recommend this method?
Q: You wrote about some kind of blanket to wrap your plants with when it gets cold in winter to keep frost from /harming them. Can you tell me where I can buy them?
Q: Do you have a recommended type or brand of asparagus that does well here in Southern Nevada? I read your blog, and you noted the purple varieties are sweeter, but do they grow as well as other types?
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The yet-to-be constructed building will support University Medical Center and Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.
The national nonprofit is opening its first physical location in the Las Vegas Valley. It will act as a community hub and event space.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting a confirmed case of measles in a visitor to Clark County.
It’s almost like hearing a nutritionist say bacon is good for you: Digital technology use is being linked to reduced risk of cognitive impairment.
