New technology and a new way of thinking could put Las Vegas on a path to better health care.

As one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, it’s no surprise Las Vegas has a strong economic engine.

A deranged man with an arsenal pierced the heart of Las Vegas hospitality. In the process, he revealed the often-overlooked and undersold spirit of the community.

Family harmony and talk of politics can be combustible holiday companions, a therapist contends.

No matter how you vote, it's possible to maintain political peace over the holidays, said Katherine Hertlein, director of the couple and family therapy program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.

No matter how you vote, it’s possible to maintain political peace over the holidays, said Katherine Hertlein, director of the couple and family therapy program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine.

Family harmony and talk of politics can be combustible holiday companions, a therapist contends.

Sitting down at a holiday dinner with family and relatives can present a daunting challenge for many in the Las Vegas Valley and across the country. But thanks to recommendations from local experts, rare time spent with Uncle Larry and Aunt Sue doesn’t have to be dreadful.

I’m not going to tell you what to do with your baby’s placenta after birth. If the doctor lets you have it, and you would like to encapsulate it, sauté it, or even ink it to make placenta prints, that is your decision to make. But you should at least know whether scientists have found any health benefits to consuming it.

Citing ongoing uncertainty over meeting funding goals, UNLV officials received a delay on a contract related to construction for the university’s planned medical school building.

The committee tasked with deciding who qualifies for a portion of the Las Vegas Victims Fund is expected to release the final distribution plan on Friday.

Over the last several decades, human maternal placentophagy (postpartum ingestion of the placenta by the mother) has emerged as a rare but increasingly popular practice among women in industrialized countries seeking its many purported health benefits.