Las Vegas gets ‘F’ for air quality; county disputes bad grade
Among the culprits are climate events — extreme heat, prolonged drought, heavy dust storms and wildfires — all of which increase air pollution, a clean air expert...
Water less often to determine if plants are xeric
One way to find out if an unnamed plant is xeric is to water it less often during the cooler months. If it starts looking bad to...
OB-GYN claims unfair portrayal as ‘sex fiend’ as hearings end
A state lawyer said Las Vegas OB-GYN Dr. George Chambers engaged in “sexual improprieties constituting sexual misconduct.” Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/ob-gyn-claims-unfair-portrayal-as-sex-fiend-as-hearings-end-2788094/
Majority of Americans show signs of prior COVID infection
Well over half the U.S. population has been infected with the coronavirus at some point, according to a nationwide study of blood samples, the latest evidence of...
Be on the lookout for fireblight disease
Fireblight, or fireblight disease, is one of the few bacterial plant diseases that threaten cultivated fruit trees and ornamentals. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/home-and-garden/be-on-the-lookout-for-fireblight-disease-2576139/
More baby boomers opting to rent out spare room
Because of inflation and rising housing costs a growing number of baby boomers are turning to house sharing as a way to generate some extra income. Original...
‘They showed me I am a human being’: Clinic treats oft-forgotten population
In April, the Neighborhood Clinic will open its doors to those living on the street. And this is only the beginning, clinic co-founders Trent Hofmockel and Dan...
Sigourney Weaver taps into inner ‘outsider’ for ‘Avatar’ role
Growing up, different wasn’t accepted. “I was 5-foot-10 by age 11 and felt like a giant spider,” Sigourney Weaver recalls. And now, all these years later, it’s...
Bipartisan bill aims to address doctor shortage in Nevada, elsewhere
Two Nevada lawmakers have filed bipartisan legislation in the Senate and House that would increase access to doctors, clinicians and specialists in the state and elsewhere. Original...
COVID-19 continues its downward trend
Cases and hospitalizations remain low both in Clark County and statewide. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/covid-19-continues-its-downward-trend-2768989/