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Luminaries galore honor ‘The Greatest’

Celebrities, entertainers and athletes from all walks of life converged upon the MGM Grand Garden on Saturday to pay tribute to “The Greatest.” Muhammad Ali is one of the only people who can draw such a diverse crowd.

Ruvo Center officials seek brain-disease remedies

Can we unlock the mysteries of the brain that cause the kind of Alzheimer’s terror that causes so much suffering? The clinicians at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas say we can.

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Need a why for Desai? Maybe it’s the water

After six months of studying Dr. Dipak Desai as he lived in a nuthouse in Sparks, three of the state’s best shrinks recently concluded, in effect, that he knows the difference between an outhouse and a courthouse, that he remains competent enough to tell his lawyer, Richard Wright, to keep stalling so he doesn’t go to trial.

Push-ups: A classic, practical exercise for building strength

The basic push-up is a pretty easy exercise. It’s also an effective one, especially when done properly.
Push-ups are a great measure of strength and make a good addition to your favorite exercise circuit.

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State ad campaign to warn Hispanics about unlicensed doctors

Legislators approved funds Thursday to launch a public relations campaign by the state Health Division to warn Hispanic people of the dangers of using unlicensed medical personnel.

Nevada bishops’ plea heightens controversy over birth control coverage

WASHINGTON — After the Catholic Church in Nevada spoke out over the weekend, an Obama administration decision to require church-affiliated groups to offer birth control coverage became a sudden political issue that has split the state’s delegation in Congress.

Downsize Fitness offers workouts for its overweight clientele

If you want nothing more than to work out among the hardest of hard bodies in a sea of treadmills and tiny tank tops, Downsize Fitness isn’t the gym for you. In fact, new members need not apply unless they carry at least 50 pounds of excess body weight.

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