When the thought of cycling comes to mind, it often conjures images of muscular athletes in high-end spandex gear. However, a new mobile application is looking to change that.
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Sierra Leone has passed a new law imposing possible jail time for anyone caught hiding an Ebola patient — a common practice that the World Health Organization believes has contributed to a major underestimation of the current outbreak.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Tucked inside Dr. Gomesindo Hendricks’ family-owned optometry office lies one of Henderson’s best-kept secrets. Glasses once owned by celebrities such as Bing Crosby, Walter Cronkite, Col. Harland Sanders and President Ronald Reagan make up the Famous People’s Eyeglasses Museum.
Livestrong, Lance Armstrong’s former charity, made the largest investment in its history Tuesday by giving $50 million to the University of Texas, marking the group’s biggest splash since severing ties with the disgraced cyclist.
At least one Las Vegas store has been was affected by a Tuesday peanut and almond butters recall after reports of possible salmonella contamination.
Even in the absence of the extreme heat, we still need to hydrate. It’s important — vitally important.
This week, we help a consumer who’s essentially starting the buying process from scratch after her workplace disappeared.
After a California clinic helped her husband with his recovery, Stacie Wichman-Roch opened a Project Walk franchise in Las Vegas.
Liberian officials fear Ebola could soon spread through the capital’s largest slum after residents raided a quarantine center for suspected patients and took items including bloody sheets and mattresses.
You probably know some of the signs that can signal the onset of diabetes, such as a pot belly or losing feeling in lower extremities. But there are other signs to watch out for: lethargy, thirst and dry, itchy skin.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
LaTrina Reed is slowly bleeding out. Nearly a dozen growths are devouring the Las Vegas woman’s uterus and ovaries, and Reed, 49, hasn’t had a break from blood flow since February.
In the United States, where heart attacks and cancer are the biggest killers, the risk of contracting the Ebola virus is close to zero.
Locksmith Kevin Whitesides had just finished his shift at The Mirage when it was time for a visit to the dentist.