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Think ahead to prevent falls

It was 2005 and retired Gen. Paul Tibbets, who led the A-bomb mission on Hiroshima, sat in the living room of his Ohio home and spoke about the role the Wendover airfield on the Nevada-Utah border played in the planning of the first use of the atomic bomb.

California-to-Nevada odyssey of mentally ill daughter angers mother

On Aug. 20, the Review-Journal reported that a young woman was mysteriously left at University Medical Center. She carried paperwork showing a discharge date of Aug. 16 from Napa State Hospital, a 138-year-old public psychiatric facility in California’s wine country. She told a UMC psychiatrist that a mental health caseworker drove her to Las Vegas.

Some flu vaccines promise a little more protection

Flu vaccination is no longer merely a choice between a jab in the arm or a squirt in the nose. This fall, some brands promise a little extra protection.

New medspa at MGM Grand offers intravenous relief

Local Tom Kinzer opted for a liquid lunch during a recent shift at MGM Grand. Even though it started off with the prick of a needle, it ended up being one the most refreshing lunches in recent memory. “I feel great,” he says. “I feel rejuvenated, ready to go.”

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Answer the bell, get back to the gym

School is back in action, so if you have kids, you can schedule some gym visits. You probably have more free time to fit in those workouts you missed during the summer.

Businesses face questions as health reform rolls out

After attending a health insurance conference in February, Larry Harrison’s reports to fellow brokers took on the trappings of an Abbott and Costello routine.

Federal agency highlights Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital deficiencies

A report released Monday by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found problems at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas including flaws in documentation, employee oversight and follow-up care.

If cash is before character, we suffer

You want to believe that someone who works in the health care industry has extra caring in his or her soul for their fellow man, that they’re at least partially driven by service to mankind, not solely by the pleasures and power made possible by the dollar.

Classes can be a big load for students, especially on their backs

Sixteen-year-old Aleza Sheppard is sure it’s going to happen. For the sake of her aching back, however, she wishes the shift from textbooks to tablets and similar mobile devices would happen sooner rather than later in Las Vegas.

For best performance, everybody needs a warm-up act

Butter is a tasty ingredient. Any experienced baker will tell you that butter works best in recipes when it’s room temperature. Trying to get cold butter to thoroughly mix with ingredients is a test of patience and strength.

 
Not dead yet: Man revives 45 mins after heart stops

A man who was declared dead when his heart stopped beating for 45 minutes suddenly revived, said his stunned doctors, who can’t find an explanation. The man, though, credits his faith.

Report begets more horror stories

The phone calls keep coming. Frequently the callers are angry. Often they’re crying.

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