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Students and faculty take part during a “How to Be a Peacemaker” discussion group meeting a ...

New Jewish Affinity Group makes presence felt at UNLV

The idea that moderate drinking had health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing group ...

Medical experts rethink guidelines on drinking alcohol

A yellow warbler feeds in a blossoming honey mesquite at Clark County Wetlands Park during a re ...

Want to ease anxiety? Look to the sky

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. A good time to remember that we must continue to prioriti ...

May brings reminder to prioritize our mental health

September 11, 2010 - 11:00 pm

Here are a few things in news, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about lately.

■ Reporters investigate whether the Chanel purse Paris Hilton u25B6 was arrested with -- and which she claims isn't hers -- is the same purse Hilton tweeted about buying several weeks ago. Coming this fall: Forensic stylists dig for the truth in "CSI: Fashionista."

■ Assembly Minority Leader Pete Goicoechea backs off of a notion to impose a sales tax on food. Oddly, the tax wouldn't have covered cake, so, if we wanted to, we could still eat cake.

■ Bristol Palin will be a contestant on this season's "Dancing with the Stars." But, taking a cue from her mom's gubernatorial career, she'll quit before the season ends.

■ Kara DioGuardi leaves "American Idol." Who?

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

New Jewish Affinity Group makes presence felt at UNLV

By Jason Bracelin / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 6:11 pm

UNLV students and faculty partcipated in a “How to Be a Peacemaker” discussion group at the Student Diversity Office inside of the Student Union.

Medical experts rethink guidelines on drinking alcohol

By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press

May 3, 2024 - 10:17 am

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.

Want to ease anxiety? Look to the sky

By Natalie Burt Outdoor Adventures

May 3, 2024 - 8:11 pm

Birding gives Southern Nevadans plenty of opportunity to practice mindfulness, an ideal state in which people focus on the present to find a little calm.

May brings reminder to prioritize our mental health

May 3, 2024 - 2:57 pm

For Mental Health Awareness Month, I interviewed a rock star in the Southern Nevada mental health community: Dr. Roberta Miranda-Alonzo.

Dispelling common myths about organ donation

Mayo Clinic News Network

May 3, 2024 - 7:34 pm

It’s estimated that more than 15 people die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs.

Actor Anne Hathaway poses backstage after a screening of "The Idea of You" on April 2 ...

Anne Hathaway grateful to be in ‘a constant state of bloom’

By C.L. Gaber Special / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 10:16 am

At 41, the “Idea of You” actress says: “I’m so much better at sharing at this age, plus I’m kinder to myself now. And I can take other people in.”

If you are stung more than 10 times, you should seek medical attention as a precaution. Reactio ...

Knowledge can help you overcome bee stings, attack

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 11:34 am

If someone is stung by a bee, becomes dizzy, nauseated or has difficulty breathing, an allergic reaction to the sting may be occurring. This is a serious medical emergency and 9-1-1 should be called.

The Affordable Connectivity Program has provided millions of financially eligible households wi ...

Savvy Senior: Tips for finding affordable internet service

By Jim Miller Savvy Senior

May 2, 2024 - 7:42 am

The Affordable Connectivity Program has helped close the digital divide in the U.S., but it is set to end in mid-May.

With Medicare, what you don’t know can cost you. (Getty Images)

How to enroll in Medicare after being laid off

By Toni King Toni Says

May 2, 2024 - 7:31 am

Dear Toni: My husband, Steven, has been laid off. He is 68 but never enrolled in Medicare Part B because he had employer benefits.

‘Lifesaving medication’: Bill aims to cut prescription drug prices for seniors

By Jessica Hill / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 8:15 pm

The bill, introduced by Sens. Jacky Rosen and John Cornyn, would reduce out-of-pocket costs by requiring coinsurances to be based on the net price of a medication.