Plastic cutting boards are now on the enemies list of some legislators in Nevada. A feature article in today’s Las Vegas Sun recounts the crusade of a medical student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to push state lawmakers to ban the use of plastic cutting boards in places that serve food. The reason? The plastic cutting boards could release microplastics into your dinner.

The flu just doesn't seem to be letting up as people are calling out of work and school to deal with the virus that's particularly worse during the winter. The more people are indoors, the more the flu spreads.

When Joshua Khorsandi moved to Las Vegas last year to start at UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, he noticed many restaurants using plastic cutting boards to prepare food.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed off on the first new type of pain reliever to be approved in more than two decades.

Lawmakers have convened in Carson City this week to kick off the 83rd regular session of the Nevada Legislature. They’re working with a Democratic majority and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who vetoed a record 75 bills in the 2023 session.

Figuring out what to do for your first Valentine's Day as a couple can be daunting, to say the least. If you haven't been with your partner for very long, then you might not know if you're even ready to celebrate a romantic holiday — much less know where you'd like to go to dinner. It can quickly turn into a high-pressure situation.

Soaring egg prices continue as farmers work to prevent bird flu infections.

A new housing development coming to the Las Vegas Valley is being called the first of its kind for Southern Nevada, offering resources to those with mental health challenges or those escaping homelessness.

Nevada ranks close to last in the nation when it comes to its ratio of physicians to residents. According to data published by the American Association of Medical Colleges in 2021, Nevada had only 218.5 physicians per 100,000 people, ranking it 45th for active physicians per capita. Additionally, Nevada ranked 48th for primary care physicians and 49th for general surgeons.

A UNLV medical school graduate is working to change the number of deaths resulting from motorcycle crashes.

If you’re feeling sick this flu season, doctors said it is a good idea to grab a mask if you’re leaving home as the spread of covid flu and RSV are on the rise, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

New research suggests the zero alcohol products (ZAP) trend has reached teens. But whether these beverages drive healthier behaviors, act as a gateway to alcohol use, or both, is unknown.