Many parents think that their children's baby teeth are just that: baby teeth that their children will eventually lose. So why should they care for them? But Las Vegas dentists warn that dismissive attitudes about oral hygiene can lead to more serious health problems.

UNLV Health is expanding its footprint in Las Vegas. A new clinic is now open in the northwest valley at 2724 N. Tenaya Way, near Cheyenne Avenue and the U.S. 95 freeway. This clinic is the new home for UNLV Healthy Family Medicine, according to a UNLV spokesperson.

As the shortage of medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drags on, some relief may be on the way: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has approved a production increase for branded and generic versions of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine).

UNLV Health has recently opened a new clinic in northwest Las Vegas, expanding healthcare options for southern Nevadans. The new home for UNLV Health Family Medicine is the second location for general, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. The 22,000 square-foot facility features 23 exam rooms.

UNLV Health has recently opened a new clinic in northwest Las Vegas, expanding healthcare options for southern Nevadans. The new home for UNLV Health Family Medicine is the second location for general, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. The 22,000 square-foot facility features 23 exam rooms.

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners reported the number of medical doctors’ licenses issued for the first half of the year is up 63% compared to last year. That’s enough licenses to bring Nevada’s number of doctors to nearly 17,000. While those numbers are helpful in the fight against our ongoing doctor shortage some Las Vegas doctors say those numbers could be misleading.

Doctors, healthcare professionals, and educators, are all coming together at once to help families in Las Vegas and beyond the valley. The local organization Down Syndrome Connections Las Vegas is hosting the 3rd annual conference at UNLV's Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine on Saturday, October 12.

This summer has been the hottest on record in Southern Nevada, with temperatures of up to 120 degrees resulting in a spate of heat-related illnesses and hundreds of deaths. Even worse, summers are only expected to get hotter in coming years because of global warming, said Steffen Lehmann, a professor of architecture and urbanism at UNLV.

This summer has been the hottest on record in Southern Nevada, with temperatures of up to 120 degrees resulting in a spate of heat-related illnesses and hundreds of deaths. Even worse, summers are only expected to get hotter in coming years because of global warming, said Steffen Lehmann, a professor of architecture and urbanism at UNLV.

The Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners reported the number of medical doctors’ licenses issued for the first half of the year is up 63% compared to last year. That’s enough licenses to bring Nevada’s number of doctors to nearly 17,000. While those numbers are helpful in the fight against our ongoing doctor shortage some Las Vegas doctors say those numbers could be misleading.

The impact of several California wildfires is bringing smoke into Las Vegas. It's affecting how people are spending their time outdoors. Areas of haze will linger in southern Nevada on Thursday with another plume of wildfire smoke moving in on Friday.

On Sept. 4, the Lincy Institute hosted a community forum detailing the health and economic benefits of a stand-alone children’s hospital in Southern Nevada. Today, Las Vegas is the only metropolitan region in the nation with over 2 million people that is missing such a critical health care asset.