Savvy Senior: How to protect seniors from scam calls
Scammers are always looking for new ways to trick people out of money, and in the U.S., phone calls remain the primary way swindlers hook older victims....
Event speakers to offer advice on saving water
The Center for Urban Water Conservation in North Las Vegas will host an educational event Oct. 14 for homeowners and HOA members who want to save water...
What to know about changing Medicare Advantage plans after Jan. 1
Having second thoughts about switching to a Medicare Advantage plan? What should you do if you find out after Jan. 1 that it’s not working for you?...
Health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown
The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the...
UNLV seeks volunteers for Type 1 diabetes study
Researchers are looking for people in the Las Vegas Valley with loved ones who have the disease also known as juvenile diabetes. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/life/health/unlv-seeks-volunteers-for-type-1-diabetes-study-3059266/
COVID-19 ‘rebounding’ in Clark County, report says
Most metrics have been on the rise for months, but the rate of the increase has gone up in recent weeks. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/covid-19-rebounding-in-clark-county-report-says-2582360/
Nevada’s dismal ranking on mental health unacceptable
I cringed when I saw Mental Health America’s recent assessment of Nevada based on prevalence of mental health conditions and limited access to services. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/livewell/nevadas-dismal-ranking-on-mental-health-unacceptable-3079775/
Fast-moving masonry blade will cut bricks, blocks
If your project includes cutting things like bricks, blocks or roof tiles, then you need a large, fast-moving masonry blade. If you are cutting lots of these...
Hindu group, aiming to build temple, alleges discrimination by Henderson
The American Hindu Association wants to build a temple in a rural Henderson neighborhood. But a city ordinance is preventing it from happening. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/henderson/hindu-group-aiming-to-build-temple-alleges-discrimination-by-henderson-3050443/
‘Never have seen activity this early’: Health district, UNLV researchers monitor mosquitos
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....









