Vitamins C and E, pills taken by millions of Americans, do nothing to prevent heart disease in men, one of the largest and longest studies of these supplements has found. Vitamin E even appeared to raise the risk of bleeding strokes, a danger seen in at least one earlier study.
RENO — Nevadans hold a dim view of the economy, with more than one in four fearing for their jobs, according to a statewide poll released Sunday.
Dominick Dunne‘s friends and fans are waiting for good news on the 83-year-old writing legend’s medical condition.
WASHINGTON — Democrat gains in last week’s election will “resound for years to come” if the party can show it is ready to “roll up our sleeves and get some work done,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said in an interview televised Sunday.
After some prodding from me, UNLV officials now say they’re sorry they let the Barrick Lecture Series languish for two years, even though the late philanthropist Marjorie Barrick left the university millions to keep it going.
The State Bar of Nevada is investigating a new grievance against suspended Las Vegas attorney Jeanne Winkler, one that accuses her of engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
WASHINGTON — It probably won’t happen overnight, but opponents of the Yucca Mountain repository express confidence that President-elect Barack Obama will make good on a campaign promise to steer nuclear waste away from Nevada.
The tough emotional impacts of the Silver State’s foreclosure crisis had Southern Nevadans of all ages reaching out for help Saturday morning.
A Sunday house fire caused $300,000 worth of property damage and led to one person’s hospitalization for smoke inhalation, the Las Vegas Fire Department said.
FALLON — A Churchill County high school chemistry teacher has been selected as Nevada Teacher of the Year.
Democrats are pondering their options with rogue Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut independent, but the fact that the final results in three Senate races might not be known for weeks has tied their hands.
Once begun, it was clear the “bailout train” would keep running through Washington, with one industry after another demanding, “You helped the banks, now it should be our turn.”
About 300 family, friends and fans of Dennis Phillips attempted to turn Rio’s Penn & Teller Theater into Busch Stadium, home of baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals.
Peter Eastgate of Denmark won the Main Event of the 2008 World Series of Poker early Tuesday morning, beating Russian Ivan Demidov. At age 22, Eastgate became the event’s youngest-ever champion.
