The new year brings with it new opportunities to make lifestyle adjustments. While many individuals pursue physical fitness, some turn to alternative healing methods to keep a healthy mind and spirit.
Local
Local Las Vegas Valley breaking news from Nevada's most reliable source. Read about the latest updates happening in your region at Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
The Children’s Specialty Center provides treatment to children with blood disorders and cancer regardless of their ability to pay for services. A recent grant from the nonprofit St. Baldrick’s Foundation awarded $245,000 to the center to expand its Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic, which provides follow-up care for childhood cancer survivors up to age 40.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
The holidays are supposed to be filled with good cheer, but for some it can be tough to smile. On Nov. 20, the Southwest Medical Associates Lifestyle Center-West hosted a Holly Daze open house to discuss combating seasonal affective disorder, or what some refer to as a depressive state known as “the holiday blues.”
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Kat Doyle’s early life was filled with dancing and school activities, until the day she went to the doctor for pink eye at 17. The nurse practitioner who saw her noticed that Doyle had a heart murmur and ran an EKG. Doyle, who’d experienced moments of lightheadedness and heart arrhythmia, underwent open heart surgery and had a pacemaker placed in her chest.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
When it comes to watching one’s waistline, the holidays can sabotage the best of intentions.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
People with gastroesophageal reflux disease know the symptoms all too well — heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain and trouble sleeping or swallowing. Those who turn to Dr. Pankaj K. Bhatnagar for help in managing their symptoms now have a new option: Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication.
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals rolled out a patient ambassador program in April at its three campuses. Its Siena and San Martin campuses, at 3001 St. Rose Parkway and 8280 W. Warm Springs Road, are actively seeking volunteers.
Health-related news and events from across the Las Vegas Valley.
Jessica Gaylor always exercised and read food labels to stay away from unpronounceable chemical additives. So it was disconcerting when she discovered a lump in her right breast in 2011.
Living in one of the driest metropolitan areas in the country means doing all we can as a community to protect our limited water resources. Diagnosing and repairing leaks at home is a crucial element of our water conservation efforts. Repairing or replacing hidden water wasters at your home—such as dripping faucets or faulty toilet […]
![Family owners of beloved Vegas restaurant involved in mysterious lawsuit](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19307561_web1_NEW-LOTUS-OF-SIAM-JUL31-22-CXS-001.jpg?h=80)
![Fiery wrong-way crash kills 2, shuts down 215 in northwest Las Vegas](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19310963_web1_215.tenaya-copy.jpg?h=80)
![Woman arrested after police say she climbed on Reno craps table, threw chips at people](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19305680_web1_Artboard-1.jpg?h=80)
![Asian grocery store looks to add new location near Summerlin](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19304647_web1_99-MARKET-JUN20-24-MC-03.jpg?h=80)
![Las Vegas family suing to get son an extra year of high school](https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/19291082_web1_CCSD2.jpg?h=80)
A man was shot and killed by police after pointing a rifle at officers in a downtown Las Vegas apartment complex, according to police.
This was the Henderson Police Department’s second officer-involved shooting in 2024, officers said.
Ventriloquist Terry Fator has loaded his show at The Strat with new acts and material.
A federal website that tracks missing people has posted photos of the clothing worn by a man whose remains were found in a barrel at Lake Mead two years ago.