Though Covid-19 has slowed down many industries in Northern Nevada, road construction has taken advantage of the slower traffic patterns in the Reno/Sparks area and seized this opportunity to expedite construction projects. However, during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, worker safety is top priority and new procedures have been established to protect them. How can…
As Nevadans continue to grow accustomed to the new norm in the month of July, they face a growing number of Covid-19 cases, which has resulted in the extension of Phase 2 reopening to the end of the month. As businesses and casinos begin reopening in downtown Reno, the Reno police have noticed a…
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…
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…
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….
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…