Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s disease, and this number is expected to rise to 1.2 million by 2030.
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“I think of things on the scale of ‘Should I be bothered by this or not?’ and most things are not high on that list,” the star of the upcoming “Wondla” says.
While a colonoscopy remains the most accurate test for colon cancer, there are other easier — although less accurate — tests available.
Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley advised Americans not to fall “this stunt” regarding a cost-of-living adjustment.
According to the Southern Nevada Health District, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a threat because they can transmit diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika.
Our desert is a great place to grow strawberry guava. Pick a non-windy place in your landscape for planting. This protected location should get at least six hours of direct sunlight.
Chilling injury is due to cooler or cold weather (above freezing) temperatures to tropical plants growing outside of — or close to — the fringes of their normal range.
After a tree is damaged during a windstorm, healing can take two to three years if the tree is kept in good health. To do that, clean up the wound and apply management practices that encourage it to heal.
A deep watering once a week in the winter should be all that is necessary for sago palms in most soils and locations except the hottest.
Yellowing of bottle brush leaves oftentimes occurs when the soil is low in nutrients and organic matter content. Fix yellowing leaves by applying a landscape fertilizer every year in the spring and combine it with an annual application of chelated iron.
Big trees use quite a bit of water. The cost of watering these trees must be balanced with the need for cooling.
The Extension Botanic Gardens feature more than 1,500 species of plants, including many found nowhere else in the Las Vegas Valley.
In our Mojave Desert environment, most artificial grasses get over 165 degrees any time when in full sunlight and air temperatures are over 100 degrees.
Tree roots are lazy. They grow best where water is easiest to get. And tree roots absolutely love fertilizer.
In the hot desert, loss of shade from an irrigation problem leads to attacks by borers.
For many motorcycle enthusiasts, nothing is as exhilarating or thrilling as being on a bike on the open road. Yet, accidents can happen that lead to injuries that may not show up for days, weeks, or months. Called “delayed motorcycle injuries,” these injuries can be an enormous financial burden for the victim. Partnering with the […]
According to the Southern Nevada Health District, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a threat because they can transmit diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika.
Las Vegas is one of the most expensive places in the United States to visit, a recent study exploring inflation’s impact on travel found.
Members of the Henderson Fire Department demonstrated how they respond to a 911 call about a child trapped in a hot car.
Many Las Vegas Valley gyms had exceptions that allowed them to operate pools without lifeguards. The Southern Nevada Health District is ending those exceptions.