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Learn how grip training can aid your longevity

An enormous body of research links better grip strength in midlife and beyond to decreased risk of overall mortality.

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3 Las Vegas Valley hospitals get A’s in safety scores

St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Rose de Lima campus in Henderson and MountainView and Desert Springs hospitals in Las Vegas scored an A on a report card kept by a national health care watchdog for preventing errors, injuries, accidents and infections.

Nerve surgery procedures can alleviate chronic pain

Shortly after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Centennial Hills resident April Anderson began experiencing numbness and burning sensations in her hands and feet.

Take a trip to see petroglyphs in the perfect weather this season

Lincoln County, our nearest neighboring county to the north, is rich in sites where you can see unspoiled petroglyphs, the mysterious rock carvings that have graced cliffs and boulders since prehistoric times. Two of my favorite sites in that area are the White River Narrows Archaeological District and the Mt. Irish Rock Art and Archaeological District, both located off of state Route 318, north of Alamo and Hiko.

Parkdale recreation center reopens with twice as much space

The Parkdale Recreation & Senior Center, 3200 Ferndale St., had its grand reopening March 31. The 11,667-square-foot recreation center stands on the same property that has been used for community recreation for more than 60 years.

Child life specialists help kids cope with hospital visits

Some children at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center call them by their first names. Others, the younger ones, will refer to them by other names, such as “Bubbles.”