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Grant helps developmentally delayed children

A year has passed since Jim and Melissa Szott had their son, Gianni, enrolled in the early intervention program run by Easter Seals Nevada that works with special needs children from birth up to 3 years old.

Too many awareness days can create a health daze

This is April, so my wife and I are thinking of planning get-togethers with friends to recognize Alcohol Awareness Month, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month, National Autism Awareness Month, National Donate Life Month, Safe Kids Week and World Meningitis Day.

A little conditioning can help improve shoulder stability

Can’t quite get that one yoga pose? Is your bench press lacking in strength? Is picking up the kids becoming increasingly more difficult? The problem could be solved with some shoulder conditioning.

Federal health officials encouraged by response to anti-smoking ads

ATLANTA — More than twice as many people called a toll-free number to help them quit smoking a week after the launch of a $54 million ad campaign that shows graphic images of diseased smokers, federal health officials said.

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Las Vegas doctors, women try to change C-section approach

Many women who have had a C-section want to give birth without surgery in a subsequent pregnancy. Studies since 2006 show that nearly half of American women are interested in a vaginal birth after a C-section, yet nearly 92 percent ended up having another Caesarean.

Las Vegas man says hospital worsened his hardship

Unless you’ve got the soul of a machine, you hate to see what 50-year-old John Nelson has gone through the past few months.
In December, the NV Energy technician had a colonoscopy and learned he had colon cancer. Soon afterward, he underwent surgery to remove a tumor.

Stretchy bands can go anywhere, target any muscle

Do you want a great workout tool that you can take almost anywhere? Stretchy bands are a great way to add resistance without purchasing expensive machines and cluttering up the garage with weights.
Today I’ll show you how to use bands to work the legs and chest.

Specialty hospitals continue to thrive — and profit

Although much smaller and lesser known, Southern Nevada’s specialty hospitals continued to financially outpace the general hospitals last year.

Bicycling takes off in Las Vegas. Are you ready to pedal?

There are plenty of reasons not to cycle in Las Vegas: You’re not in good enough shape; Las Vegas isn’t a bike-friendly town; there’s nowhere to ride; it’s too dangerous/expensive/geeky/mechanically challenging. There are even more reasons to start pedaling.

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