The City of Las Vegas announced a multi-million dollar competition that one city leader said will bring about a crucial next step in the Las Vegas Medical District’s expansion.

ARC Las Vegas health expert Dr. Marc Kahn broke down a recent study about lithium AND brain function. A study shows for the first time that lithium plays an essential role in normal brain function and can confer resistance to brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease.

As the new school year begins, Las Vegas health leaders want to make sure young students are up-to-date on their required immunizations. The Southern Nevada Health District is urging parents and guardians to get ready before the end-of-summer rush.

A new NBC report shows a rise in rare flu complications among children. It's called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, a rare brain disease.

Coca-Cola is revealing it will launch a version of its signature drink made with American cane sugar. As NBC News reports, Coca-Cola produced for the U.S. market is typically sweetened with corn syrup, while the company uses cane sugar in some other countries, including Mexico and various European countries.

A new study suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated brain aging, regardless of whether individuals contracted the virus. Researchers analyzed a large database of brain scans and discovered an age acceleration of approximately five-and-a-half months associated with the pandemic.

New studies and research are showing that after about the age of 40, our brains start to slow down. According to reporting from NPR, those changes can be signs of a disease, like Alzheimer's. But usually, they're not.

The Trump administration appears to be expanding the age recommendation for RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50, down from age 60, according to a decision appearing on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage.