UNLV and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health have been awarded an $11.1 million federal grant to advance the understanding of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
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As if normal, everyday lice weren’t icky enough, parents soon may face what some are calling — and you knew this was coming — “super lice,” or lice that have become resistant to over-the-counter removal preparations.
Six Southern Nevada physicians have been honored by a nonprofit organization committed to improving access and delivery of medical care in the region.
Workplace stress isn’t just annoying — it’s as bad for your health as secondhand smoke, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard Business School and Stanford University.
Do you sleep between seven to nine hours per night? According to the experts this is the amount needed, on average, to keep our minds alert and our bodies healthy — but many people aren’t getting enough.
Going to the dentist for a cleaning is not most people’s idea of an ideal way to spend a Saturday morning, but for a select group of Las Vegas Valley residents, they could not be happier.
Shunning sunscreen due to potentially dubious ingredients may do you more harm than good.
The Nevada Division of Insurance said Wednesday that it has approved 2016 health insurance rates for individual and small-group coverage.
Health fair planned Sept. 12 at Spring Valley Hospital
Eko Devices, a smart medical device startup, announced on Wednesday that its Eko Core product has been cleared by the FDA. That means doctors around the country can use the technology on patients.
Nevada officials on Tuesday announced receiving an $11 million federal grant to expand mental health services for children.
Another prominent health care organization is planting its flag in Southern Nevada. Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada and the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a partnership Tuesday.
Pain management is a basic human right – what can make treatment challenging is that others cannot see, feel or touch it. It can become difficult sometimes for those from the outside to believe, understand or feel compassion for those who are suffering, especially when it is a chronic, daily struggle.
MMountainView Hospital on Monday announced a $90 million expansion project. The work will include the addition of 64 beds, the expansion of women’s services, the upgrade of the neonatal intensive care unit, the expansion of the emergency department and a new medical office building.
Five more California inmates have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease at San Quentin State Prison, as officials work to determine the source of the outbreak and minimize its spread, the state corrections department said on Sunday.
