In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

A fourth death has been linked to measles in Pennsylvania and a UNLV doctor is sounding the alarm.

New research suggests there's more than one way to turbocharge your daily walk.

A newly approved pancreatic cancer drug is offering new hope for some patients, but its nearly half-million-dollar price tag is raising questions about who will be able to access it and how families might afford it.
Researchers from New Mexico State University and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, have found no link between weight loss drugs and major psychiatric harm, following a review of current scientific evidence on the subject.
There is no link between the widely used diabetes and obesity medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists and increased suicidal thoughts, depression or other serious psychiatric harm, based on an integrative review of current scientific evidence conducted by researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and New Mexico State University.

Cutting-edge research involving tiny lab-grown cell clusters known as ‘organoids’ are providing breakthroughs in brain research at UNLV.

As the Las Vegas Raiders prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers, brain health remains an important topic in football.

One UNLV doctor and professor is applauding the breakthrough results as a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has shown promise for preventing recurrence of melanoma, according to a new trial from drugmakers Merck and Moderna.
Biogen is pushing its experimental Alzheimer’s drug diranersen into Phase 3 trials despite missing the primary dose-response goal in its 416-patient CELIA study, after the lowest tested dose paradoxically delivered the strongest results—slowing cognitive decline on the CDR-SB scale by 26% over 18 months.

A neonatal intensive care unit that serves some of the region’s most vulnerable newborns is set to close in Henderson, reducing the number of NICUs available in Clark County.

A UNLV professor and doctor is explaining what he says will be the long-term impact of President Donald Trump's executive order on childhood vaccine recommendations.
Even small amounts of physical activity may help reduce the risk of stroke and premature death among people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), new research suggests.