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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common cancers worldwide and is associated with a significant number of deaths. Recent global estimates show that an estimated 1.9 million cases are diagnosed each year leading to 900,000 deaths. Deaths can be reduced with early diagnosis and treatment of CRC.
On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in America. But in many pockets of the country it has been celebrated since long before then. Juneteenth, a portmanteau for June and nineteenth, began on that date in Galveston, Texas in 1865 when General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3.
Residents of Las Vegas feel neglected as the city focuses on attracting newcomers and tourists for major events, leading to rising housing costs, lower wages, and a decline in their quality of life. Despite the significant revenue from events like the Super Bowl and Formula 1 Grand Prix, locals believe their needs are being overlooked in favor of catering to non-locals.
The first big heatwave of the year is bringing more patients to a Las Vegas hospital this week for heat-related illnesses. UMC reporting an increase in patients as temperatures rise to triple digits because of the heat dome. Health experts warn of potential side effects from the weather including nausea, fatigue, dizziness, feeling lightheaded, and vomiting. When the body starts to react, it will prioritize certain organs to try and keep the body alive.
UNLV student-athletes have posted their second-highest cumulative grade point average in school history, according to the athletic department. Rebels achieved a cumulative 3.31 GPA following the spring semester, a record 14th straight semester with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
From tossing baseballs to firing up the barbecue grill, many Americans associate the month of June with Father’s Day and celebrating the start of summer with their dads. June is also Men’s Health Month, and Brandon Eddy — a professor and researcher with UNLV’s Couple and Family Therapy Program — says all that quality time doesn’t just strengthen relationships, it’s also great for mental wellness.
What’s up with the “pick me” teen slang expression? According to Urban Dictionary, a pick-me girl “is a girl who seeks male validation by indirectly or directly insinuating that she is ‘not like the other girls.’”
In so many ways, the Mirage Hotel & Casino changed the game when Steve Wynn opened it in 1989. The overall design, the free attractions and the attention to detail elevated the standard on the Las Vegas Strip forever.