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Seniors learn how to live better, healthier lives at Vegas expo

Thousands of people on Saturday attended the Successful Aging Expo Las Vegas at Cashman Center put on by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to learn about topics relevant to the senior community.

Vegas celebrates drop-in center for homeless youth expansion

Las Vegas’ drop-in center for homeless youth elebrated its expansion Saturday with several hundred attendees, including clients, partner agencies and community members.

 
91 cases of measles in California since Disneyland outbreak

The California Department of Public Health sent out the latest numbers Friday of confirmed cases since December and while the total is still small, the jump was a startling 54% in just more than a week.

Knowing when to head straight to ER could save a life

It’s the weekend, and you find yourself in need of medical attention. It could be a swollen ankle, fever or an allergic reaction. Should you head to the emergency room or urgent care center? In order to receive the proper care and potentially save a life, people must understand the difference between the emergency room and urgent care centers.

Top 10 favorite Super Bowl snacks

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are going head to head this Sunday in Super Bowl XLIX, and that means one important thing — you’re going to be hungry.

Curb flights of fancy when planning nursery

Few things in life are as exciting as having a baby on the way. When you’re ready to decorate the nursery, though, it’s a good idea to emphasize practicality over thrilling designs and fanciful color schemes. Concentrating on the needs of your infant — especially a first child — will ensure that everything is in place and looks great when your bundle of joy arrives.

Condo made rich with secondhand furnishings

There are those for whom interior design is all about the thrill of the kill. The hunt for the perfect table, chair, sofa, rug. And then the gathering of those pieces to create for themselves surroundings unique and most personal.

Wobbly chair an inexpensive fix, but takes time to complete

Q: I have several wooden spindle chairs that have seen better days. After years of use, some dowels have come loose and the chairs have become wobbly. How can I make the chairs solid again?

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Jan. 31

Damaged tree trunk may recover on its own

Q: I have a beautiful 10-foot-tall oak that has provided privacy with its wonderfully dense light green foliage. I enclosed a picture of a rapidly expanding bark rot-looking area that seems to be circling the trunk and moving upward at the same time. Can this be stopped or cured, or is it life-threatening to the tree?

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