In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
Clark County commissioners approve a land deal transfer to UNLV for a medical school expansion.
The Clark County Board of Commissioners approved a property transfer to UNLV on Tuesday.
When it comes to coronavirus, there’s no question a lot of people are worried. 8 News Now took some of the questions viewers had posed and decided to ask a local expert.
If you grew up in the ’90s—or have kids who did—you surely remember the “Got milk?” campaign. Posters featuring celebrities—from Britney Spears to Kermit the Frog—plastered school hallways and lunchrooms, reminding those who walked by how milk helps growing bones stay healthy and strong. Two decades after those two words entered our consciousness, it might be time to rethink what kind of milk—if any—we should be drinking.
Southern Nevada Health District officials on Friday met with first responders, health care workers and community partners to discuss how they will respond to calls from residents who might be infected with coronavirus.
Dr. Judith Ford reflected on a top U.S. health official’s warning this week that the new coronavirus ultimately would spread in communities in this country.
The very first class of UNLV medical students are wrapping up their third year of medical school. Joining us now with more on what it's like to be so close to becoming a doctor are students Lauren Hollifield and Damien Medrano.
Jan. 14 was a day of firsts for Tiffany Phuong.
It was the day she became a first-time mother, with the birth of her daughter, Stella.
Nevada’s health care infrastructure is lacking when compared to the national average. The 2019 scorecard by the Commonwealth Fund ranked Nevada at the bottom of the list at 48th in overall health care outcomes in the United States. When it comes to practicing medical doctors per capita, Southern Nevada is 32 percent below the national average per the 2014 Healthcare Workforce Report.
While dating apps revolve around snap decisions, Hertlein says in-person meetings tend to be more forgiving.
When a man becomes a dad, his body changes, his hormones fluctuate, his emotions swirl. The changes for new dads everywhere are nothing short of a second puberty.
In the coming months, Nevada’s higher-education system will undergo a major leadership change and will be subject to a statewide vote that, depending on the outcome, could lead to a massive restructuring of its framework.