Nevada is rolling out a sweeping plan to grow its children's mental health workforce, banking on a brand-new bachelor-level profession, fresh college degree tracks and an in-state child psychology internship to keep talent from leaving the state. Backers say the package is designed to catch problems earlier in schools and community programs, so highly trained clinicians can focus on the kids with the most complex needs.

Alzheimer's patients treated with the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Rybelsus) in two phase III trials showed no significant improvement in cognitive or functional decline over 2 years compared with placebo, according to new data presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) annual meeting.

Detailed results from the phase 3 EVOKE and EVOKE+ trials of the oral GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide (Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) in early Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have been presented. The initial negative topline results announced last week by the company were met with disappointment in the AD research community, but the newly presented biomarker data offer some grounds for optimism and may point to a potential path forward.

For first-generation college student Bianca Balderas, even a small increase in tuition could force her to drop out of the College of Southern Nevada. Students like Balderas came to the Board of Regents meeting Friday to voice their concerns about a proposal to raise tuition and fees at institutions in the Nevada Higher System of Education.

Two years since a gunman opened fire, killing three and injuring a fourth professor inside Frank and Estella Beam Hall on Dec. 6, 2023, one student who found themselves scrambling for safety during the gunfire is sharing his memories and reflecting on the tragedy.

Regardless of their business or educational backgrounds, federal prohibition and the erratic patchwork of state laws mean many cannabis operators and investors across the industry have become by default experts in arcane points of law.

New research is revealing people who have cosmetic filler injections in their face are at possible risk for dangerous complications involving blocked arteries.

Students across Nevada are pushing back against a proposed tuition and fee hike that could raise the cost of college over the next three years.

Two years after a gunman killed three UNLV professors and seriously injured another, the college says it has plans to construct a healing garden that memorializes the tragedy.