Christopher Enzenauer was evicted from his home three weeks ago. With no place to live, he said he turned to the streets. And with that transition came the unavoidable: Surviving in the triple-digit Las Vegas heat.

The extended heat is causing elevated cases of heatstroke and burns.

The NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine and, over time, help to diversify NFL club medical staffs. The students' clinical rotations will begin as training camps open for the 2023 NFL season next week.

Whether it’s an 18-month wait to get resources for youth with developmental disabilities or a lack of investment in homeless prevention services, groups working with youth experiencing homelessness say they face substantial barriers helping vulnerable children. 

Citlally Lopez is under the microscope, as all eyes are on the Las Vegas native for her research into finding a cure for the second leading cause of death in the world.

Treatment for locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell cancers remains poorly defined. Most laCSCC tumors express high levels of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR). Cetuximab has activity in other EGFR expressing cancers and enhances the effectiveness of radiotherapy.

Severe weather is wreaking havoc coast-to-coast as extreme heat continues to scorch parts of the U.S. Meanwhile, multiple tornadoes touched down around Chicago and flash floods are swamping Mississippi. NBC News’ Erin McLaughlin has the latest weather updates.

A decades-old program that compensates people exposed to radiation from nuclear tests and uranium mining is set to expire next year without an extension, leaving a narrow window that is closing quickly for anyone who may be newly suffering with related illnesses.

Prior to joining UNLV, Dr. Atkinson was emeritus vice chancellor and professor with the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Universities and professional schools across the West have been reacting to the Supreme Court’s recent decision rejecting affirmative action. For the head of one of the handful of medical schools in the region, the ruling didn’t come as a surprise, but he is preoccupied by some potential implications.

Thanks to a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is currently the only institution to offer no-cost medical screenings to Nevada residents who were exposed to radiation from the nuclear testing.

Heat exhaustion can cause dizziness, thirst, excessive sweating, and nausea and can lead to a heat stroke.