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Lip-on-lip kissing is not nearly as universal as we might think it is, so can the diverse number of ways that humans kiss reveal what it is about this intimate act that we find important?
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Less than half of all societies kiss with their lips, reported British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), quoting a study of 168 cultures from around the world.
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The Food and Drug Administration’s controversial June 7 approval of aducanumab (Aduhelm) means that for the first time in 18 years, Alzheimer’s patients have a new treatment option.
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Michael Kagan, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says the cancerous lymph nodes in his neck are like a "ticking time bomb." But there's little he can do.
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An increase in the number of Hispanic residents spurred growth in Nevada over the past decade, as the state’s white population fell.
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Nicco Montaño went from being a UFC champion to losing her contract with the mixed martial arts league because she couldn’t maintain her fighting weight.
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Medical professionals throughout the globe, including right here in Southern Nevada, are looking into reports of long-hauler symptoms in children recovering from COVID-19.
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The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation Friday that endorsed the use of an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who are severely immunocompromised.
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As the debate over the COVID-19 vaccine continues to spark conversations across the valley, soon another shot will be hitting headlines and pharmacies. The flu shot is only a few weeks away from rolling out and rolling sleeves up.
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