NOTE: This article involves details of a mental health emergency and suicide rates in the United States and in Nevada specifically. If you are contemplating hurting yourself in any way, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) for help. At the beginning of the month of June, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper…
The month of June was something of a rollercoaster ride for northern Nevadans. At the start of the month, Nevada was entering its second phase of reopening after nearly three months of being largely shut down amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. But as the month ended, new cases of coronavirus infections were spiking in…
Depending on whose timeline you adopt, we are now nearly half a year into the novel coronavirus pandemic. While we seem to be experiencing a lull in new infections and deaths in Nevada, the crisis is far from over. Restaurants and bars are beginning to reopen, but many public gathering places are still closed…
The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It consists of sections—known as lobes—with each section controlling specific body functions. However, as important as the brain is to everything from the ability to walk or talk, to the ability to control your emotions, or even to breathe, it has a very limited…
A car accident, in the best-case scenario, ruins your day. In a much worse case, it could leave impacts on the rest of your life. Different types of car accidents produce different injuries. T-bone or side-impact car accidents produce some of the worst injuries, usually because they happen at higher speeds, often at intersections….
Road rash is a common injury following a traffic accident, particularly in the case of motorcyclists and bicyclists. No, it has nothing to do with any allergic reaction or systemic response like other rashes. Road rash is what happens when your skin is rubbed off by an abrasive surface, such as concrete, pavement, or…
In recent years, distracted driving claimed the lives of more than 2,800 individuals annually and caused thousands more severe injuries, permanently altering the lives of driving victims. An estimated 16 percent of fatal crashes and 21 percent of injury-involved crashes involve some level of distraction. Unfortunately, drivers continue to drive distracted. Most drivers continue…
Motorcycle accidents can happen in the blink of an eye—and unfortunately, many riders can do little to guarantee the actions of the drivers around them, many of which can lead to severe injury for the rider. Since motorcycles offer no protection from the street, obstacles in the road, and the vehicle itself, even a…
As directed by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, the state’s economy entered the second phase of “reopening” this past Friday, May 26. The changes come after the governor’s office tracked a steady decline in positive tests for COVID-19 and hospitalizations caused by the illness over a month-long period. [1] This will clear the way for…
Historically, Uber has proclaimed that its drivers are independent contractors, not direct employees. Uber drivers can sign up and get started driving very quickly: They need not go through a complex hiring process, and they receive payment from the riders they carry, though the rideshare company takes a cut. That strategy not only changes…