New Orleans – The Big Easy! Perhaps now we know why.
A new study finds New Orleans is the number one new home for herpes. 20.4% of people who were tested in New Orleans tested positive for it. That’s one in five, and about 30% higher than the national average of 15.7%.
Here’s a list you DON’T want your city on: The website STDCheck.com looked at HERPES rates in 34 different metropolitan areas. Sadly, Las Vegas isn’t too far down the list but we are NOT number one! *whew*
Salt Lake City is number 2, at 19.2%. Cincinnati number 3, 19.1% 4.Charlotte, 19%, 5. Orlando, 19%, 6. San Francisco, 7. Las Vegas, 8. St. Louis, 9. Portland, Oregon, 10. Dallas-Fort Worth.
New Orleans could be close to having a public health crisis due to the high spread of genital herpes in the city. “We cannot stress enough that sexually active people use protection to avoid contracting an STD,” says Dr. David Jayne, the Medical Director of STDcheck.com, in a media release.
Read the full article here.
Here are some great Las Vegas lists!
Top Five Dog Breeds in Las Vegas
The top five dog breeds in Las Vegas:
- American Pit Bull Terrier (#16 national ranking)
- Pomeranian (#19 national ranking)
- Maltese (#15 national ranking)
- Miniature Schnauzer (#4 national ranking)
- Poodle (#11 national ranking)
Angel City Pit Bulls
Fun Freebies in Las Vegas
Bellagio Conservatory – With five rotating displays throughout the year, the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden is a free attraction you can return to again and again. The 14,000-square-foot indoor space is filled with ever-changing floral shows that take botanicals to imaginative heights.
Ethel M Chocolates and Cactus Garden – It’s just a short drive to Henderson for the great treast waiting for you at Ethel M Chocolates. Walk through the free, self-guided factory tour to see chocolatiers and machines at work. Just as impressive is the largest botanical cactus garden in Nevada. During the holiday season it’s beautifully decked out in more than 1 million colorful twinkling lights.
Welcome To Las Vegas Sign – Whether you stop by the sign when you arrive, or on your way home, this is a must-stop photo op. It’s now safer, and easier to access the sign with dedicated parking and crosswalks. Get those cameras ready!
Flights of Fancy at Bellagio
Carla Rea's Favorite Hikes
Rubber Ducky Trail – It’s called Rubber Ducky Trail. It’s a nice out and back – or longer, depending on how you decide to explore it – that can be enjoyed by most ages and fitness types.
The Historic Railroad Tunnels – The Railroad Tunnels in Boulder City is one of the best hikes in Southern Nevada, and it’s just minutes away from Las Vegas.
Boulder City Railroad Tunnels