In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
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A prominent Las Vegas OB / GYN who passed away last week was a leader in the medical community and helped shape UNLV's medical school, colleagues said.
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The 5,000 state employees and 1,400 university employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 could have to pay an additional $55 a month in their insurance plans as well as an additional $175 for unvaccinated dependents over the age of 18 to help recoup testing and hospitalization costs.
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The 5,000 state employees and 1,400 university employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 could have to pay an additional $55 a month in their insurance plans as well as an additional $175 for unvaccinated dependents over the age of 18 to help recoup testing and hospitalization costs.
Bank becomes first corporate donor of medical education building project
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A prominent Las Vegas OB-GYN who died last week was a leader in the medical community and helped form UNLV’s medical school, his colleagues said.
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Scientists across the world are racing to understand the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and that includes right here in Las Vegas, with research happening at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
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UNLV’s Wastewater Surveillance Program is primarily about identifying new variants and helps the state identify if, and when, they show up.
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We are now 20 months into the COVID-19 pandemic. And as people across the valley gather for Thanksgiving it’s time to get a report card of where things stand.
There’s still a lot of shame and stigma associated with having trouble in the bedroom, but it’s not remotely uncommon.
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COVID-19 is still raging on and unlike last year when the world hadn’t quite opened yet, people are getting together, especially as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The new campus of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV is now 45% complete, with glass now being installed on the four-story structure on Shadow Lane in the heart of the Las Vegas medical district.
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The holiday season can sometimes lead to uncomfortable quizzing from meddlesome friends and family members about when you and your partner plan to wed. Here’s how to respond.