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Alcohol, smoking study and heavy handbags

Find out what the new alcohol and smoking study is all about and why you should lighten your purse or wallet.

Dangers of sleeping with infants & how anger can affect your heart

Learn why you should never sleep with your infant and how being angry can affect your heart.

Childhood obesity, telephone counseling, & new eyelash treatment

Learn about the effects of childhood obesity on cholesterol, how telephone counselors can help you lose weight and learn more about a new treatment that promises to make your eyelashes longer and fuller.

Pets can benefit your overall health

Learn how pets can help your overall health.

Smoking hurts pets & strokes in women

Learn how smoking can affect your pet and why it is so important for women to get stroke screenings.

Flu season, kids & vitamins, & cancer survivors

Learn where the flu season outbreaks are, what you need to know about kids and vitamins, and find out about a scholarship for cancer survivors.

Take the 10 in 10 Challenge, new web site helps you lose weight

The Southern Nevada Health District is launching an interactive web program Monday to help southern Nevada residents shed unwanted and unhealthy weight. It is called the 10 in 10 Challenge, with the goal of losing 10 pounds in 10 weeks.