Someone you know has a drug problem — but not the kind you think. With more than 100 million Americans suffering chronic pain that prevents them from working, playing or resting, at least 8 million Americans fall asleep at night under the influence of an opioid such as Vicodin, Lortab or OxyContin.

Inspired as a child to study medicine, this doctor takes a maverick approach to health care — and gets results When she was only 8 years old, Sarah Heiner knew she wanted to practice medicine. She was a sick little girl in suburban Chicago who, along with her older brother, suffered from acute asthma.

Teaming up on a tough case, this medical couple ensured the show would go on for a Strip musician Dr. Annabel Barber is a general surgeon who subspecializes in oncology.

While most of us spent the formative years of our youth in roving neighborhood gangs, spraypainting grannies and cursing at puppies, Lyle Lovett took the high road and formed a big band. Goodie two shoes! An Evening with Lyle Lovett & His Large Band is 7:30p Aug.

The 93 best physicians in the valley, as chosen by their peers (Part II) How To use this Guide: Doctors are listed alphabetically beneath specialty areas. Private practices are then listed with address and phone number.

Some of the valley’s most colorful casinos are well off the neon path. (Don’t forget your player’s club card and cowboy boots) It is Friday night and I live in Las Vegas and I have $1 in my pocket.

Savvy chefs, eager students and secret spices: Tasting notes from our survey of four cooking demonstration classes Everyone knows Las Vegas has blown up as a global dining destination. But it’s not because our chefs are sitting on a stash of secret recipes.

The discomfort: He’s a rugged Alaskan who’s never hiked the desert The zone: A quixotic quest to trek the entire circumference of Las Vegas To understand what happened during my 2013 expedition to hike the circumference of Las Vegas, I have to start from the beginning. It was late September of 2010.

Nevada has one of the worst physician shortages in the country. Yet most of our medical school graduates leave the state to train and practice elsewhere.

With a big love for little ones, Dr. Acherman created a program to diagnose the valley’s tiniest hearts Dr.