In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

Glam

When it comes to using dating apps, you sort of have to throw caution to the wind. Because all you have is a handful of photos and a profile to go by, you have to hope that whoever is on the other end, after you've matched, is legit. For example, has this person posted a slew of average, maybe even slightly boring photos, with an interesting and witty description of themselves, then will end up looking like Brad Pitt when finally you meet them in person? It may seem unlikely, but it happens. It's called reverse catfishing.

New York Times

Snoring and conflicting schedules are top reasons couples decide to sleep in separate bedrooms. Sex therapists and marriage counselors have their doubts about the arrangement.

Nevada Current

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.

Las Vegas Weekly

It’s a familiar refrain any time things slow down in Southern Nevada: We need to diversify our economy. When the pandemic froze the core industry that powers Las Vegas nearly three years ago, it served as a devastating reminder of how dependent our community is on tourism, hospitality and entertainment.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

It’s the first program of its kind in Nevada as the Clark County Coroner’s office teamed up with UNLV to begin a forensic fellowship program. The approval process for the program took more than a year to complete as the national accreditation will help fill an important void in the medical field.

The List

When it comes to love and romance, "compatibility" is something of a buzzword. Millennial and Gen-Z singles are known to search for compatibility via their partner's astrological signs), while personality tests promise they'll find out whether or not you're a match with someone. Furthermore, many couples end up breaking up because they're just not compatible with each other.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The need for primary care doctors is growing across Southern Nevada, and Village Medical is working to fill this gap.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV introduced its new text messaging program to support the mental health of its students. The SMS-based program Early Alert connects school leaders with students to respond to behavioral challenges and distress.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Significant. Historical. Unprecedented. These are just some of the words state administrators, advocates and service providers use to describe recent investments in Nevada’s mental health services.

Giddy

Sex is not just something many of us like to do whenever we have the time and inclination. The act is the sole reason we're all here. The vast majority of animals (but not all) have sex to procreate. Let's explore this reproductive phenomenon, sometimes referred to as intercourse, coitus or copulation.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The announcement this week that Desert Springs Hospital would be shutting down its inpatient operations and laying off nearly 1,000 employees sent ripples throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

A more infectious variant of COVID-19 that is spreading rapidly into the western United States is gaining ground in southern Nevada.