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When it comes to memes, nothing is off the table, even mental health. Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Professor Lynn Zubernis, Ph.D., writes that memes can actually help us cope. The humor and communication that they can provide help us deal with anxiety and stress. And when we relate to them, it validates our sadness and our struggles.

Newswise

Mice experiencing “social jet lag” developed characteristics similar to people with the same phenomenon, including significant weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular fitness. Results of the study by researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas are published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. It has been chosen as an APSselect article for May.

Deseret News

The Mirage Hotel and Casino ignited a ‘90s Las Vegas resurgence and ushered in Sin City’s megaresort era when it opened in 1989 as the world’s most expensive hotel construction project at the time with a $650 million budget.

The Canary

US President Joe Biden and disgraced ex-President Donald Trump have agreed to hold election debates in June and September.

everymum

It’s the question every parent worries about – dreads, even. ‘Where do babies come from?” And tempting as it can be to blame the ‘aul stork once again, experts all agree that this is not the way to go about things when your kids get to an age where they start to wonder about these things.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

There is a primary care shortage across the country – including here in Nevada. The state’s rank among U.S. states is currently 45th for active physicians per 100,000, according to the American Medical Association. Currently, there are 7,388 physicians (MDs and DOs) with an active license to practice in Nevada. We need an additional 1,500 primary care physicians to meet the national average.

Casinos.com

The Biden Administration took steps toward decriminalizing marijuana two weeks ago when the Drug Enforcement Agency announced its intent to reclassify the drug from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Hunkie Cooper always remembers what his mom told him long ago: That the things you do for yourself die and go to the grave with you, but the things you do for others create a legacy that you can’t outlive. Everything he has done is to promote the latter.

City Cast Las Vegas

As graduation ceremonies occur across the country, you might notice more decorated attire in Nevada. This is the first spring graduation since Nevada passed a law allowing students to decorate their grad caps and robes with religious or cultural regalia. Despite the law, earlier this month at Eldorado High School, a student was told she couldn’t wear a stole honoring her family’s heritage. Ultimately, the student was allowed to wear her stole, but this shows how the practice can be controversial. Today, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Sheila Bock, a folklorist at UNLV. She tells co-host Dayvid Figler how grad garb became so contentious and what happens when students use robes and mortarboards as a form of expression.

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