On a Thursday afternoon, Dr. Tracey Green rushes to make it to another meeting. Green has had plenty of meetings since she assumed her new role as the UNLV School of Medicine vice dean for clinical affairs on Feb. 22.
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Fat-related claims on packages on everything from salad dressings and yogurts to cookies and frozen waffles bear scrutiny. The front of the package shouts “fat free!” but the truth is elusive.
When 64-year-old Mesquite resident Charlene Lacenski visits the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to see her doctor, she might as well be carrying a microphone and standing under a spotlight.
Daylight saving time is Sunday, and losing sleep after clocks “spring forward” an hour could be more than just an annoyance. This small time shift can significantly raise the risk of health-related issues.
At 64 years old, Pastor Dan Winckler had never seen a rainbow. He had an idea of what he was supposed to see when he ran across pictures of the natural phenomenon, but his vision always fell short.
The Sunrise Health System opened a new Urgent Care Extra location Friday at Camino Al Norte and Ann Road, according to a release from the company.
Business Power Luncheon: Las Vegas Heals is partnering with the Las Vegas Metro Chamberof Commerce at the Business Power Luncheon, set from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 17 at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The deans from UNLV School of Medicine, Touro University Nevada and Roseman University of Health Sciences are set to give updates on their respective campuses and explain how the business community can engage with these economy-driving forces to positively impact the region. Registration closes March 14. Visit tinyurl.com/powerluncheonLV.
As the Las Vegas Valley’s death toll rises from heroin use, a Henderson resident is working to help people escape the drug’s grip.
A few splashes of red paint remind visitors that the new Southern Nevada Health District facility hasn’t completed its makeover yet.
A new breakthrough in cancer research could lead to a novel form of cancer treatment — one that is highly specialized for each patient.
When detected in its earliest stages, cervical cancer has a five-year survival rate of approximately 91 percent. With proper utilization of the HPV vaccine, the disease could practically disappear.
The Las Vegas City Council narrowly passed a resolution Wednesday supporting the addition of a designated trauma center at Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, drawing criticism from the company that operates the other applicant hospitals.
If you crave chocolate or Cheetos after a hectic day, it may be because you’re sleep-deprived, a new study suggests.
A health-care coalition representing about 275,000 Southern Nevadans reached an agreement Friday on a new contract with the operator of three valley hospitals, according to a joint press release issued Monday, about nine hours before a negotiation deadline.
A timeline of the spread and development of the Zika virus.
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Construction can start on first phase of Las Vegas Spaceport
High roller offers $1M reward for info on alleged drugging at Vegas casino
CARTOON: Abandoning an ally — again
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What are those massive concrete towers across from Mandalay Bay?