Dr. Gwen Amsrala celebrated the mark of her first year of residency with her UNLV peers just one day before she was stabbed to death in her home by her husband, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say. More on our website.

Friends and colleagues are remembering Dr. Gwendoline Amsrala as a young woman who was an amazing friend and had all of her friend's backs.

Public health officials across the United States and elsewhere have a new method to turn to in detecting a widespread, dangerous fungus, thanks to a recent study in Las Vegas conducted by a team that included UNLV and Southern Nevada Water Authority researchers.

UMC has recruited a team of industry-leading surgeons to establish the UMC Orthopedic &Spine Institute in the heart of the Las Vegas Medical District. Introduced in late 2022 to provide community members with improved access to highly specialized orthopedic care, this new practice offers a comprehensive range of sub-specialties, including orthopedic trauma, joint replacements, adult and pediatric spine, orthopedic oncology, sports medicine and pediatric orthopedics.

Former Coca-Cola consultant discusses a study linking Alzheimer's disease to gut bacteria and how what you eat can impact your brain health.

Alabama’s medical community is working to find solutions to the state’s growing workforce shortage. “The real problem comes down to access to care,” said Dr. Marc J. Kahn, dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “It takes too long to see a doctor. It takes too long to see a specialist. It takes to long to see a primary care provider.”

Many families in the northeast Las Vegas valley are often faced with barriers, one of which is pediatric health care. “We were able to see that the community was in need,” Pamela Girgis, a pediatric nurse practitioner with UNLV said. “80% or more of the kids we see are uninsured.”

Students at three east valley schools now have access to free healthcare services on-site at William H. Bailey Middle School. The Bailey Clinic is one of two clinics serving Clark County kids as part of a two-year pilot program through the UNLV School of Medicine.

A psychologist at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and creator of the Superhero Stress Management, Tanya Crabb has incorporated comic books into her therapy sessions.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, researchers have identified a correlation between Alzheimer's disease and specific gut microbiota populations. In a paper published in Scientific Reports titled "Genetic correlations between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiome genera," the researchers explain how they narrowed the search down to a half dozen disease-correlated microbes, with one related to the most significant risk.

Preparing the next generation of medical professionals is the goal of UNLV's new Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine building in the Las Vegas Medical District.

A team of local scientists believes they have a way to help slow the potential spread of a deadly fungus.