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Colon test causes fear

It’s a proven lifesaver — the American Cancer Society estimates 65 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided if everyone older than 50 had screening tests every 10 years –– yet only about half of Americans have the procedures.

Drink up if you get around by taxi or RV

In the last three decades, there has been a massive push across the nation to toughen laws against drinking and driving.

Assemblyman pushing bill to create more CPAs in Nevada

The first bill sponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Andrew Martin is opposed by both the Nevada Board of Accountancy and the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.

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Leukemia movies omit final scenes

The Hollywood treatment of a childhood bout with leukemia, one that makes your tears flow in the movie theater or living room, often involves a seriously ill boy or girl whose wise physician uses all the therapies at his command to bring the youngster back to cheerful good health.

Recycled Rides makes good use of wrecks

The program, a nonprofit under the direction of the National Auto Body Council, is called Recycled Rides and has gone national. It has donated scores of cars over the years.

Hot hype for bills headed nowhere

Today is Day 27 of the 120-day Nevada Legislature, and so far there are two bills given enormous publicity that have scant chance of passing. But their Clark County sponsors certainly are getting plenty of free publicity.

Wrong place, wrong time, tragic end for innocent soul

With her family’s medical history, Sandra Sutton-Wasmund doubtlessly feared breast cancer far more than a trip to Las Vegas to buy women’s clothing for her store in Maple Valley, Wash.

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