Tears of joy were all around Friday at UNLV's Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine in the Medical District.

Nevada ranks 45th in the U.S. for active physicians per 100,000 population, 48th for primary care physicians and 49th for general surgeons. When broken down by medical specialty, Nevada has fewer specialists than the U.S. rate for nearly every specialty or subspecialty.

State Sen. Roberta Lange (D-Las Vegas) tested the waters for a bill that would address Nevada’s ongoing health care provider shortage by mandating that insurance companies accept a provider who meets their qualifications and applies to be in their network.

Working odd shifts — outside the usual 9-to-5 — is as much a signature characteristic of Las Vegas as casinos that never close, merciless summer heat and costumed characters ambling about downtown.

Ozempic, known originally to treat diabetes, exploded in popularity as weight loss drug thanks to social media as well as some celebrity endorsements and is now leading people to seek it out in Las Vegas.

If you’re constantly feeling run-down, it might be time to boost your intake of iron and vitamin B12.

Systemic barrier may be especially troublesome for those seeking behavioral, mental health services.

Back in October, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV officially opened its first dedicated building, on its 9-acre campus on Shadow Lane in central Las Vegas. It was heralded as the beginning of a new era, the opening of a state-of-the art facility that will allow the medical school to eventually double the size of its graduating classes, anchor future development in the medical field and help address the widespread shortage of healthcare professionals across the state.