About seven in ten American adults say they’re in favor of having designated marijuana consumption areas at casinos and resorts—and two in five would be more inclined to visit casinos if cannabis use was allowed, according to a new survey. The poll from the University of Nevada Las Vegas’s Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) asked a wide range of questions to gauge public opinion on the relationship between the cannabis and gaming industries. The results are meant to inform a report to state lawmakers that’s due next year.

One brain area controlling another is the desired outcome of therapy.

Memorial Day officially kicks off the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer, which is considered the most dangerous time nationally for teenage drivers on roadways. While the period focuses on teen drivers, traffic safety advocates in Nevada stress it’s also a dangerous time for all road users.

It's the sight every homeowner dreads: a trail of ants crawling around on the floors. While frustrated, you may feel the urge to squish, stomp, or swat those tiny uninvited guests, but you should resist the impulse. It'll do more harm than good—not just to the insect, but to your home.

As we get older, you may realize you wanted to do a lot more with your life that you didn’t get a chance to. If you always thought it was too late to follow your dreams, think again. That’s the message we got from one Las Vegas Valley mom who graduated from UNLV and now has her eyes on medical school.

The Vaccine Confidence and Demand Improvement Project launched in January through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding to UNLV’s School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. This collaboration between UNLV and Nevada’s Division of Public and Behavioral Health aims to reduce vaccine hesitancy among Nevada parents through social media campaigns.

Lawmakers in the Nevada Legislature are staring down a busy final week of the 120-day session. Friday was the last major deadline for the Silver State’s part-time legislature. But the work is far from over for hundreds of exempt bills, many of which have the biggest potential impacts on Nevadans — and looming uncertainty around cuts from the federal government could bring a special session later this year.

Dr. Manoj Sharma, a Professor of Social and Behavioral Health and Internal Medicine, answers queries about hoarding disorder.

According to a nationwide poll conducted by the Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, roughly 70% of people surveyed said they favor a casino-resort having a cannabis smoking lounge or a designated area for consumption.