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Advanced robot tech making Las Vegas a destination for surgery

Dr. Kornelis Poelstra is pioneering the future of spinal surgery with robotics — and he’s doing it right here in Southern Nevada. The orthopedic surgeon ...

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New space, new smiles: UNLV dental school restores cleft services, opens new Advanced Needs Dental Clinic

Parents of babies born with cleft lips and palates can again find specialized care at UNLV, where a dedicated team has returned to offer comprehensive ...

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Nevada construction industry tackles suicide epidemic with training, open dialogue

Many in the industry deal with stress, instability and reduced sleep, but construction’s male-dominated culture has historically made it a field that …

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Planned testing facility will strengthen backbone of Las Vegas health scene

The Las Vegas Medical District is set to expand with a new testing facility that officials say will strengthen the region’s public health infrastructure.

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HCA’s Las Vegas training hub builds confidence that nurses can carry into patient rooms

This week, HCA Healthcare opened the HCA Healthcare Center for Clinical Advancement — the state’s first simulation and training center of its kind designed specifically ...

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Federal funding fight hits home for families afflicted by rare diseases

Nevada has an estimated 300,000 people living with a rare disease, which includes genetic disorders like Liam’s as well as other conditions such as cancer, ...

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Lease inked; construction on Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital starts in ’26

A milestone for Nevada families moved closer to reality as Intermountain Health, the Gardner Group and the UNLV Research Foundation completed a land lease agreement ...

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Nevada governor launches health agency as part of department revamp

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced today the launch of the Nevada Health Authority. The new state agency ...

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UMC, Clark County launch crisis stabilization center to ease psychiatric emergencies

Clark County officials are celebrating the opening of a new crisis stabilization center in the northeast valley ...

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Funding top of mind for new chief of Southern Nevada Health District

When Cassius Lockett was getting his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis, he worked in the kitchen of a restaurant being investigated for ...

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Polarizing responses to COVID still resonate 5 years later in US, Nevada

Five years after becoming Nevada’s first diagnosed COVID-19 patient, Ronald Pipkins reflects on the lasting division the pandemic carved into America’s social fabric — a ...

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Cure 4 the Kids strengthens pediatric care in Nevada with new geneticist

Dr. Mark Nunes, a family geneticist who treats those at risk for genetic disorders or cancers, feels right at home in his new position in ...

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Historic $17M donation to help Las Vegas' St. Rose Dominican Hospital expand its health services

St. Rose Dominican Hospital-Siena Campus is receiving a historic donation of $17 million from local philanthropists Andrew and Dr. Peggy Cherng, owners of the Panda ...

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Veteran telling the story of hidden health risks at Nevada Test Site

Veterans working at the Nevada Test and Training Range can’t prove they were there due to their classified work, leaving them unable to get any ...

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Nevada cannabis leaders push for Strip integration to rescue falling tax revenue

Riana Durrett, director of the UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute and vice chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, says the decline in legal sales doesn’t ...

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Las Vegas deserves more than just Adelson’s voice

Killing daily newspapers is not something that should bring anyone who works in this industry any pleasure, nor anyone who believes in our democracy and ...

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Proposed Las Vegas arena pitches itself as NBA expansion site

A proposed arena on the Las Vegas Strip is positioning itself as a candidate to host a future NBA expansion team in the city.

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Sunset Station to launch jazz concert series this spring

Sunset Station will kick off a new outdoor concert series this spring, bringing six nights of contemporary jazz to the Henderson casino's Side Lawn beginning ...

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Harry Reid airport joining program that aids flyers with nonvisible disabilities

Harry Reid International Airport will begin participating in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program in hopes to offer travelers with nonvisible disabilities a better travel experience ...

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Changing the game: The college transfer model is trickling down to Nevada high schools

The social media post looked like it could be an April Fools’ joke. An eighth-grade football player had announced his commitment to a Las Vegas ...

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The beat goes on for Foothill’s marching band dynasty. Next stop: Philadelphia

The sun beat down on Foothill High School’s black-and-blue uniforms as the marching band trailed a pink lowrider carrying Bruno Mars down the Las Vegas ...

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To compete for the Cup, Golden Knights need Marner to transcend playoff criticism

One of Mitch Marner’s best games as a Golden Knight—and his only multi-goal outing at T-Mobile Arena—came on December 23 against the San Jose Sharks.

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FBI's Patel hits The Atlantic with $250M suit over story claims, including Las Vegas drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic on Monday for $250 million, claiming an article about his alleged excessive drinking was false and a "malicious ...

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Raiders finally have their act together, setting up Fernando Mendoza to succeed

Prepare for some shots of the start of the 2026 NFL Draft at 5 p.m. Thursday to look straight out of a science-fiction film.

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Tesla boosts spending plan to $25 billion in AI, robotics push

Tesla Inc. anticipates billions of dollars in additional spending this year to support Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform the electric-vehicle pioneer into an AI and ...

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Utah Mammoth fans buzzing about playoff game with Golden Knights

The NHL playoffs are headed to Utah for the first time and the state is buzzing with anticipation.

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Las Vegas mayor highlights homeless crisis in State of the City speech

Homelessness is worse than Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley expected when she took office in December 2024 and now affects thousands across Clark County, she ...

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Las Vegas to Sonoma wine country just got significantly faster

Southwest Airlines’ new nonstop Las Vegas-Santa Rosa service offers a quick route into Sonoma County, where redwoods, historic homes and wineries await …

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Golden Knights fall behind in series against Mammoth after dropping Game 3

Lawson Crouse scored twice in a 5:42 span in the second period and the Utah Mammoth won the first NHL playoff game in the state, ...

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Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip

Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from ...

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Gibbs-Lawhorn leaving UNLV for Texas Tech, bids farewell to fans

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, who led the Mountain West in scoring at 20 points per game in his lone season at UNLV, announced his transfer to Texas ...