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Repeated use of small quantities of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can improve mood and mental health, a new study suggests.
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For the second week in a row, COVID-19 hospitalizations fell and cases plateaued in Clark County and Nevada, according to state data released Wednesday, which could signal the start of a more sustained decline.
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For the second week in a row, COVID-19 hospitalizations fell and cases plateaued in Clark County and Nevada, according to state data released Wednesday, which could signal the start of a more sustained decline.
Why are you being so emotional? Stop being affected by the things you can’t control.
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The University of Nevada Las Vegas's coronavirus early warning system has grown substantially since its inception in 2020 as students began working as many as seven days a week gathering, processing, and sequencing sewage samples from across Southern Nevada in search of new COVID variants.
A graduate student in nursing at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, implemented a better way to dispense medicine at VA Hospital of Southern Nevada.
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Twenty-nine states are under excessive heat warnings today as the Southwest suffers through record drought. ABC News’ Christie Ileto has the latest.
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The lake, which provides 40 million Americans with water, has reached its lowest levels since the lake was created in the 1930s and has been exacerbated due to climate change.
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Humans have cherished honey for its sweetness for as long as memory.Smithsonian Magazine has cataloged ancient rock art showing early humans collecting honey over 40,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians used honey as a foundation in their "Three Healing Gestures." Jars filled with honey have been found in 5,000-year-old Egyptian tombs, still appearing perfectly normal (per Wound Care Learning Network). And as anthropologist Alyssa Crittendon of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas tells Smithsonian Magazine, the sweet, syrupy nectar could have even played a significant role in human evolution. This evidence — and more — illustrates how the ancients used honey for healing. But is it safe to use honey on open wounds today?
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