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Why you want to snack late at night

New research illustrates why late-night snacking can quickly become an out-of-control eating behavior.

Hookup apps blamed for rise in STDs

Rhode Island’s Department of Health says that sexually transmitted diseases are way up in the state, in part because of the increase of hookup apps like Tinder.

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Flu, pneumonia, suicide among main concerns in public health report

Infectious and chronic diseases, mother-and-child health and injuries are the priorities identified by public health officials in a draft assessment being presented this week to the Southern Nevada Health District board.

Taco Bell, Pizza Hut getting rid of artificial ingredients

Pizza Hut is getting rid of artificial ingredients from its pizzas. The restaurant chain’s corporate parent Yum! Brands said all artificial colors and flavors will be removed from the pizzas by the end of July. Taco Bell will also follow suit by removing artificial colors and flavor, and also trans fats, by the end of 2015.

North Las Vegas youth stars in comic book about epilepsy

North Las Vegas resident Megan Mejia is the star of a recently released comic book. In the book, she doesn’t fight crime, wear a robot suit, fly, turn into an angry, muscled monster or even solve crimes with a spunky, talking dog. She simply shares her story of living with epilepsy and encourages others to tell their stories — and that makes her a special kind of superhero.

 
New Jersey man dies of Lassa fever after trip to West Africa

A man who returned to New Jersey from West Africa has died of Lassa fever, a disease that’s only known to have entered the United States a handful of times in the past few decades, authorities said.

Next advancement in robotic surgery seen in Las Vegas

In robotic surgery, procedures are completed with small tools attached to a robotic arm, and the surgeon controls the robotic arm with a computer. Sunrise Hospital will have the first case of a robotically rebuilt bladder in Las Vegas coming up on April 28.

Turning sit time into fit time

When it comes to exercising, the demands of every day life are often to blame for bringing this noble goal to a screeching halt. However, while we may not have 1-2 hours to dedicate to daily gym workouts, we have 24 hours in each and every day where we can incorporate more physical activity into our daily routines.

After ordeal, Las Vegas man has robotically rebuilt bladder

Charlie Metzger’s surgery to give him a new urinary bladder played out like an anti-smoking public service announcement. But the four keyhole incisions created during the first case of robotically rebuilt bladder in Las Vegas belie the extent nightmare he has endured.

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