well being

CARSON CITY – Supporters of a plan by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pump more  than 125,00-acre feet of groundwater from rural areas of the state to slake the thirst of urban residents said today the project is critical to keeping the state’s economic engine running.

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Despite Nevada's unseasonably cool spring, anyone who has been around awhile knows it won't be long before the 100-degree days are here for the long haul. That means outdoor enthusiasts will need to take extra precautions to guard their well being while recreating in the outdoors.

In a recent study with potentially broad implications, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered how low vitamin D levels lead to atherosclerosis in diabetics. According to an article in the August 25, 2009, issue of Circulation (available online), the mechanism centers around the macrophages, specialized immune cells that eat cholesterol.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is featured in a new book that focuses on eight communities throughout the U.S. which have been especially creative in supporting the unique strengths and needs of each community’s youth.

Tracking Sunday's congressional health care vote, Carson Now quoted Congressman Dean Heller with a statement from his Web site.