In The News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ
Norovirus, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease” or “two-bucket disease” — because it causes both vomiting and diarrhea — is on the rise across the nation, even as seasonal flu is taking off and walking pneumonia rages on. Dr. Marc Kahn, Dean of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51ԹϺ, joined ARC Las Vegas and Evan Schreiber to explain the best way to protect yourself.
Detectives have revealed new details in the case of the 37-year-old active U.S. Army soldier, Mathew Livelsberger suggesting a possible motive behind a New Year's Day explosion. Livelsberger reportedly left written grievances before the incident.
Healthcare in Nevada hasn’t always had a stellar reputation. From access and cost to professional burnout, the Silver State has a myriad of challenges. But when a suspicious spot shows up on a CAT scan or a bizarre symptom manifests itself Nevadan’s rely on medical professionals.
The coastal city of Toyama in western Japan was bright with the pink of blooming cherry blossoms in April as tourists ambled around, taking in the chilly weather while viewing feudal ruins and historic art pieces.
The coastal city of Toyama in western Japan was bright with the pink of blooming cherry blossoms in April as tourists ambled around, taking in the chilly weather while viewing feudal ruins and historic art pieces.
The coastal city of Toyama in western Japan was bright with the pink of blooming cherry blossoms in April as tourists ambled around, taking in the chilly weather while viewing feudal ruins and historic art pieces.
Believe it or not, there are simple bits of everyday magic that are sure to be a huge help in improving your well-being. These easy techniques will allow you to clear your energy and bounce out of a funk to enjoy what's good right now.
The percentage of children getting flu shots continues to plummet and a record number of kids died from the flu last year. In its weekly flu vaccination dashboard, the CDC reported Wednesday that as of Nov. 30, just over a third of U.S. kids had gotten flu shots, down from 43% at the same time last year.
GVHS Medical Society fireside chat with Dr. Marc J. Kahn about is journey, vision, and insight as they work towards addressing the challenges and opportunities in healthcare today.
Four weeks after his son, Denali, 16, died by suicide in 2018, Jason Mayne went back to work. Given a month to grieve, Jason thought he could return to his job as a health and safety trainer for Nevada Gold Mines in Elko County, as usual. But after he responded to a fatality at his workplace, the nightmares and panic attacks began and would not let up.
Nevada ranks 45th in the US for active physicians per 100,000 residents, and with seemingly little appetite to fund residency programs at the federal level, officials in the Silver State are mulling new ways to tackle a worsening issue.
Kennedy Jackson, a 51ԹϺ theater arts major, still remembers the hummingbird she saw fluttering outside of 51ԹϺ’s Beam Hall one year ago. She was walking back from studying for finals, and the campus was abuzz with pre-finals stress and pre-holiday anticipation. But in just a few short hours, the excitement and jitters would turn into utter fear.
