A top infectious disease expert at UNLV said Friday that he’s keeping a close eye on the ongoing measles outbreak in two of Nevada’s neighboring states, Utah and Arizona, which had grown to 140 cases.

Since the coronavirus pandemic, according to James Mah, the dean of UNLV’s School of Dental Medicine, it’s been difficult for families with children born with cleft palates and other craniofacial abnormalities to find care in Southern Nevada. That is, until this month when the school opened its new Advanced Needs Dental Clinic, which was renovated onto an existing dental school building at UNLV.

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine celebrated the opening of a new clinic that will serve patients with specialty needs, including cleft lips and palates.

Clark County officials are reminding residents to change smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries and exercise extra caution on roadways as daylight saving time ends this weekend. County officials say they support the annual #Dusk2Dawn road and pedestrian safety campaign created by UNLV’s Transportation Research Center. The campaign reminds pedestrians and motorists of safety measures when days are shorter and visibility is reduced.

A Las Vegas-based company recently unveiled new cashless gambling technology which would allow gamblers to connect slot machines directly to their bank account via QR code. So, ya know, what could possibly go wrong? Then again … is there an upside? Co-host Dayvid Figler is joined by gaming industry veteran and UNLV faculty member Alan Feldman and Josh Swissman, GMA Consulting Founding Partner and Gaming Industry Expert, for a spirited conversation about the pros and cons of making gambling easier than ever.

In this episode of the Workforce Connections Podcast, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) President Dr. Chris Heavey shares his inspiring journey from Chicago to Las Vegas and how he’s leading the charge to align higher education with Southern Nevada’s workforce needs. From groundbreaking programs in cybersecurity and healthcare to innovations that turn desert air into water, Dr. Heavey highlights how UNLV is driving the region’s growth and opportunity.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been consistently highlighting arrests on its social media accounts under President Donald Trump’s second administration, sometimes with an accompanying list of crimes and a photo of a person who committed them.

Measles is making its rounds again. The most recent outbreak was in South Carolina where the Department of Public Health reported 8 new cases, bringing the state count to 33. But it's not just happening in South Carolina, measles is all over the country. As of this week, the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is 1,648 cases. For context, measles was practically eliminated in the US with a record low of 86 cases two decades ago.

Inflammation is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it's a natural and incredibly important bodily response. Inflammation is what helps you heal from an injury like a cut on your finger or an infection, such as a cold or stomach bug.