Life

The 2024 “Medicare You” handbook, under “Paying for long-term care,” discusses how important it is to plan now to maintain your independence. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/wait-medicare-doesnt-cover-long-term-care-3013204/

Clark County teenagers can sign up for a free, three-week summer program full of sports and arts classes. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-offering-free-summer-program-for-teens-3383402/

Two women are suspected of stealing more than $4,000 worth of pickleball equipment from a southwest Las Vegas Valley store by hiding paddles in their clothing. Original...

For Mental Health Awareness Month, I interviewed a rock star in the Southern Nevada mental health community: Dr. Roberta Miranda-Alonzo. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/may-brings-reminder-to-prioritize-our-mental-health-3044557/

The first case of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was reported in Clark County in June 2022. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/7-new-cases-of-mpox-reported-in-clark-county-in-october-2932605/

The Southern Nevada Health District formed its mosquito surveillance program after West Nile virus, an arbovirus transmitted by mosquitoes, was first identified in Clark County in 2004....

“There’s nothing like the high, dry heat of the grill that intensifies a vegetable’s sweetness,” barbecue expert Steven Raichlen says. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/tips-for-grilling-vegetables-at-labor-day-barbecue-3160375/

Dr. Alfred Danielian, a sports cardiologist in Las Vegas, is advocating for the “Smart Heart Law” for all high schools in Nevada. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/las-vegas-cardiologist-pushes-for-change-in-nevada-high-school-athletics-3312819/

At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting. Original article:...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, also called PTSD, doesn’t just happen to characters on the screen. It’s a normal, natural response to trauma. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/what-can-be-done-to-support-someone-with-ptsd-2957284/