Older people who have sleep apnea, which can be marked by heavy snoring, tend to begin experiencing cognitive decline about 10 years earlier than those without the disorder or those who use a breathing machine to treat their apnea, according to a new U.S. study.
With family roots from Mississippi, former Henderson resident Jamal Norris loves Southern cooking.
Open enrollment may have ended in February, but the state’s health insurance exchange has had a busy spring.
Feeling so happy you just can’t stand it? You might want to pop some acetaminophen.
When someone says that pain is all in your head, they’re partially right. New theories on pain and how the human body perceives it are changing how the medical industry treats people experiencing pain.
When mothers develop diabetes during the first 26 weeks of pregnancy, the child they’re carrying may be at increased risk of autism, according to a new study.
Exactly how nine Southern Nevadans caught measles this year may never be known, but the outbreak linked to Disneyland remains a suspect.
With the growing number of adult caregivers—an estimated 43.5 million Americans taking care of someone over the age of 50 years—we are seeing a new phenomenon known as caregiver burnout. This term describes a state of “physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that may be accompanied by a change in attitude.
Roseman University of Health Sciences on Monday bought the flagship building of the former Nevada Cancer Institute in Summerlin for $23 million, an important asset as the school looks to open to students in 2017.
Children with parents in the military may have lower vaccination rates than other kids, according to a large U.S. survey.
Folks who enjoy a morning walk with a little health information mixed in for good measure are perfect candidates for University Medical Center’s monthly Walk with a Doc program.
You and the medications you take have something in common: Neither of you does your best in hot, muggy weather.
Hiding hate behind the mask of pathological religion is a disturbing and dangerous thing.
A friend is more than someone you send a selfie to. Here are five other reasons you should thank your best friend.
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