In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV

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More than 40 million people are on alert for the heat wave in the western half of the United States.

KEYT-TV: ABC 3

As a dangerous heat wave sweeps across much of the western United States, doctors say sidewalks, roads and other surfaces can get hot enough to cause severe burns in seconds.

Las Vegas Sun

Workers painting the exterior of Centennial Hill Hospital this week will arrive on the job site at the crack of dawn to get started. The goal is simple: Conclude the shift around 1 p.m., just when the Las Vegas heat will be at its peak for the day.

Carson Now

Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.

ThisIsReno

This week, executive director of the Nevada Governor’s Economic Development Bureau, Michael Brown, hailed the bills passed during the 2021 legislature as critical to the recovery and growth of the state’s economy.

Pahrump Valley Time

Gov. Steve Sisolak signed several bills on Wednesday pertaining to public health and home care workers as well as those pertaining to high education.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

First African Methodist Episcopal Church partnered with the University of Nevada Las Vegas Community Clinic to administer vaccines to those in need during their weekly food drive.

KSNV-TV: News 3

New research shows COVID-19 could be causing diabetes.

The 74 Million

When Michelle Mihalik was hit by a car on March 8, 2018, she didn’t see it coming.

Yahoo!

Walking can be dangerous, depending where you live. In Michelle Mihalik’s case, Nevada is ranked eleventh in pedestrian fatalities, according to a report by Smart Growth America.

WorldHealth.net

Humans may be able to live for between 120 and 150 years, but no longer than this "absolute limit" on human life span, a new study suggests.

Metro

For singletons, the urge to get back out there might be strong, but we’re still in a pandemic after all, and, while there’s light at the end of the tunnel, Covid’s impact on us and society at large is undeniable and unchangeable.