In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation Friday that endorsed the use of an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who are severely immunocompromised.

As the debate over the COVID-19 vaccine continues to spark conversations across the valley, soon another shot will be hitting headlines and pharmacies. The flu shot is only a few weeks away from rolling out and rolling sleeves up.
The off-season gubernatorial election of Anambra State scheduled for November 6, 2021 has thrown up the good, the bad, and the ugly dimensions of elections in the state.
Postpartum depression is most common among moms, but it can affect dads, too. In fact, research shows that around one in 10 fathers experiences depression in the year after their baby’s birth.

The Class of 2025 medical students at UNLV got a special welcome from Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak.

Going back to school poses challenges every year, but 2021 is unique.

In general, the vast majority of children do very well handling COVID-19. But as the number of hospitalizations rises, a new trend is emerging with more kids being hospitalized, too.

Health officials from throughout the world, including right here in the Las Vegas valley, are discussing the possibility of a third COVID shot.

There is something uniquely human about the positive feelings we all experience when we do something good for someone else.

Many in the medical community say efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 apparently led to a bonus of reducing influenza cases over the past year to the point of being almost non-existent.

A recent report on the continued mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is showing troubling stats, especially concerning suicide attempts with kids and teens.

Shifting tides of the pandemic have left UNLV faculty and staff feeling anxious and uncertain as they transition back to campus. Now, one woman has set out to change that through Rebel Reset, a series of wellness services dedicated to prioritizing their personal health.