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Blood type might be factor in stroke

ORLANDO, Fla. — Your blood type might affect your risk for stroke. People with AB and women with B were a little more likely to suffer one than people with O blood, the most common type, a study found.

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‘Phantom’ star survives thyroid cancer scare

Makeup that Kristen Hertzenberg applies before another appearance as Christine Daae in “Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular” first covers the inch-long scar across her neck.

Be careful with calories when eating on Thanksgiving

It has been estimated that on Thanksgiving, one of the most food-centered days of the year, people consume as many as 5,000 to 6,000 calories — close to triple the normal amount.

Fear of surgery haunts Las Vegas man with 100-pound scrotum

Wesley Warren Jr. stands in his living room with more than 100 pounds of scrotum hanging between his legs, but you can’t take your eyes off his haggard face.
The more he talks about what doctors might do wrong in surgical procedures designed to correct the scrotal elephantiasis that became part of his life three years ago, the more unfocused his reddened eyes become.

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Admission to the gun show starts with these exercises

Well-developed arms remain a priority of 20- and 30-something men, and many women seek “guns” of their own in their efforts to improve appearance. The major muscles of the upper arm are the biceps and triceps. This week is devoted to the biceps and how to make them bigger.

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Painkiller overdose deaths triple in U.S.

The number of overdose deaths from powerful painkillers more than tripled over a decade — a trend that a U.S. health official called an epidemic, but one that can be stopped.

Smoking is on the decline in Southern Nevada

This week would be a fine time to try to quit smoking, because Thursday is the 36th annual Great American Smokeout. But Las Vegans say quitting is harder than you might imagine.

Warning from Las Vegas ER nurse: Always ask questions

She’s seen a lot in her 30 years as a registered nurse in hospitals in Las Vegas and elsewhere across the country.
Yet some of what she’s seen should make us all concerned.

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