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Determining body fat composition confuses some experts, too

“I’m fat.” It’s a phrase more than a few Americans utter to themselves in front of a mirror in those lowest of moments. But maybe you’re just full-figured? Nope. Your doctor says it’s time to lose some weight. Your scale says it and a few online calculators have weighed in on the issue, too.

Two new viruses could both spark global outbreaks

Two respiratory viruses in different parts of the world have captured the attention of global health officials – a novel coronavirus in the Middle East and a new bird flu spreading in China.

Obesity rate drops for Nevada’s youngest students

Nevada kindergartners have a weighty problem, according to a statewide survey released Thursday of more than 8,000 families with children starting school.

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Jolie’s breast cancer warning expected to help others

Even as Shannon West Redwine writhed in pain at Sunrise Hospital in September, she had a message: With a family history of breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer, genetic testing for relatives can mean the difference between life and death.

Actors portray ailing patients to help doctors practice treatment

Barb Morris has had shingles, carpal tunnel syndrome, heart problems, abdominal pains and pains in her neck, back and thighs. She has smoked, has drunk too much, has suffered depression and has used illicit drugs.

Spread out now: Crawls, jumps teach power, control

There are a few areas in my gym that give me 20 to 60 feet of empty space in which to do some challenging exercises. I’m talking things such as walking lunges holding dumbbells, inchworms, farmer’s walks and even today’s exercise, dragon crawls. 

The Business Press honors 10 women who mean business

Keeping your business afloat in a tough economy is one thing. Keeping your business afloat in a tough economy while finding time to volunteer at an animal shelter, compete in triathlons, help a child through a kidney transplant or battle cancer? That’s another level of achievement altogether.

UMC trauma team helps cyclist hit by truck live to ride again

What Ron LaGrande had planned –– a 10-mile ride on his $8,500 Trek Madone racing bike to get some exercise –– did not include seeing winged people flying or being forced to learn how to fly with them in order to earn a thirst-quenching red soda.

Firefly owner devastated as salmonella count rises

Hours after a new report was released that more than doubled the number of people who reported food poisoning symptoms from his Firefly restaurant near the Strip, owner John Simmons visited another of his tapas eateries and tried to make sense of the fact that his dream come true turned into a nightmare for at least 200 of his customers.

Report: If you’re ill, it pays to shop around hospitals in valley

If you show up at Valley Hospital experiencing heart failure and shock with major complications, the charge for treatment is $109,869.45, nearly 2.5 times the treatment charge at University Medical Center, which is just a few steps away.

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