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Mosquito season is here and that means it’s time for us to start being vigilant about protecting ourselves from the pesky pests. While the most common side effect of a mosquito bite is an itchy red bump, mosquitoes can also spread dangerous diseases like West Nile, Lyme disease, Zika, dengue, and more.
Athena Young has spent more than a decade developing her skills as a server. She knows how good she is now – because of the tips she receives while working at The Kitchen at Atomic. If those tips weren’t taxed, she said, she’d be better able to support herself and her child.
Athena Young has spent more than a decade developing her skills as a server. She knows how good she is now – because of the tips she receives while working at The Kitchen at Atomic. If those tips weren’t taxed, she said, she’d be better able to support herself and her child.
For the first time since records have been kept, Vegas hit 120 degrees this summer. That was just one day during the hottest June and July on record in the valley. During destructive natural events - like fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes - the president can declare a natural disaster area meaning federal dollars are immediately available for help. Senator Jacky Rosen wants extreme heat waves added to that list.
AXS-05, a novel NMDA receptor antagonist that already has approval for major depressive disorder, shows significant benefit in the treatment of agitation that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to research presented at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).
Is Las Vegas prepared to last through future decades of extreme heat? Our roundtable panel discusses the impacts extreme heat has on infrastructure and the need to address urban heat islands. Representatives from Clark County, City of Las Vegas, and Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada share what entity is working on to face a warmer future.
Yeet: A fluffy slang word with two definitions. Kids are using “yeet” to express themselves in two ways, according to Merriam-Webster. Yeet is a verb that means to throw something hard without caring if it breaks and is an expression of excitement.
Las Vegas has always been a gambler's paradise, and it's likely to remain that way as long as planes full of visitors continue to land at Harry Reid International Airport. But does that mean Sin City is still the best bet for gamblers?
