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An $11.3 million grant renewal will continue to power important …

WEBThe Center for Neurodegeneration and Translational Neuroscience, jointly operated by UNLV and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, has …

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The Center builds access to wellness with new pharmacy and clinic

WEBSat, Apr 3, 2021 (2 a.m.) Since its founding in the early 1990s, the Center has strived to give Southern Nevada’s LGBTQ folk the help they couldn’t find elsewhere. Its Downtown …

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Dr. Marc J. Kahn on opening UNLV’s med school during a global …

WEBStarting any job amid a pandemic can be daunting, but imagine if the position involved leading a new medical school. Dr. Marc J. Kahn, who arrived at UNLV on April …

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Investments in the Las Vegas Medical District aim to improve …

WEBThu, Sep 8, 2022 (2 a.m.) Locals should start noticing changes in the Las Vegas Medical District soon. Established by the City Council in 1997, the 674-acre area west of …

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For the transgender community, maintaining physical and mental …

WEBTrans health care in Nevada is slowly improving, but it has a long way to go.

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Las Vegas slowly builds resources to deal with youth mental health

WEBThu, Dec 9, 2021 (2 a.m.) After 21 months of unpredictable and stressful circumstances, it’s safe to say most communities across the country are promoting conversations about …

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Las Vegas’ Lou Ruvo Center continues studying the effectiveness …

WEBAccording to studies required by the FDA, it helps to reduce amyloid plaques in the brain protein and has a functional benefit in patients.

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Solutions for Nevada’s long-standing nursing shortage prove elusive

WEBIn January, Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state health department and board of nursing have called on eligible nursing students to “strongly consider” becoming a …

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Free COVID self-test kits available in Clark County

WEBThu, Dec 15, 2022 (2 a.m.) Free self-test kits for COVID-19 are now available at three new vending machines in Clark County. The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) has …

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Southern Nevadans seek solutions for students’ mental health issues

WEBAccording to July data from the Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada’s is so lacking in behavioral health providers, the state would need 35 times its …

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A new pharmacy helps the Center tackle prevention, treatment …

WEBNevada had the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in 13 Western states, according to the most recent, reliable 2019 data from the Centers for Disease Control …

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Five years in, the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center remains a …

WEBThe 4,700-square-foot-center serves and provides outreach to as many as 700 people per month, connecting them with mental health resources, legal aid and more.

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Taking care of teens’ mental health during the pandemic

WEBOne silver lining to emerge from this pandemic is the newfound emphasis on prioritizing adolescents’ mental health, the experts say. There are more help outlets …

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Additional local organizations committed to the fight for racial

WEBMake It Work Nevada. Make It Work Nevada works to center the voices of Black women on economic, racial and reproductive justice issues, along with affordable …

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Health for Life quadruples its commitment to the Arts District with

WEBWhen Health for Life cannabis dispensary opened late last year, inside a long-underutilized building at the corner of Charleston and Casino Center Boulevards, …

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Tanning tips: How to bronze your skin without damaging it

WEBThe best way to prevent the harmful effects of our nearest star is to protect yourself from the sun. The American Academy of Dermatology offers these tips: • Stay in …

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Nevada leaders, doctors discuss how to improve Black maternal …

WEBNevada Assemblywoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong, D-Las Vegas, has experienced childbirth in both the United States and Germany. During both of her …

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Nevada advances as other states backslide on gender-affirming …

WEBSince 2021, interest-group backed Republican lawmakers in Arkansas, Tennessee and Texas have attempted to effectively ban gender-affirming health care …

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