Weighing just 90 pounds, the 90-year-old female on the table has a long medical history, including multiple broken bones, cataract removal and a hysterectomy, as well as the metastasizing kidney cancer and COPD that killed her.

Sami Mesgun trails residents and fellows at University Medical Center for his two-week rotations as a third-year medical student in UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

The number of visitors to Las Vegas exceeded 32.2 million in 2021, which was 10.7 million below the peak number of visitors in 2016. However, gaming revenue in Clark County in 2021 was $11.5 billion, which was approximately $600 million above the prior peak achieved in 2007. Occupied rooms in Las Vegas grew 70.7% in 2021, compared to 2020, from 21.2 million to 36.2 million; total occupancy for the year was 66.8%. Although the number of occupied rooms in 2021 was still 25.1% below that of 2019, ADR for the market in 2021 was a record-setting $137, and total RevPAR was $92. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Las Vegas economy has continued given the market’s reliance on visitation and conventions. Continuing development of numerous gaming, lodging, and entertainment venues enables the market to retain its status as a premier entertainment destination. This article examines the trends and market developments affecting the Las Vegas hospitality market.

As candidate filings for the 2022 midterm elections begin kicking campaign season into full swing, some experts worry the threatening rhetoric and language being supported by Republican candidates could escalate to violence.

A UNLV report published last week shows Nevada ranks last in mental health rankings in the United States.

While the Nevada Republican Party released a statement against the violent language directed at Gov. Steve Sisolak and his wife Kathy, who were recently threatened and harassed in a Las Vegas restaurant, the party remains silent about the candidates praising those actions.

We continue to have an expanding awareness of sex, gender, and sexuality, aka sexual orientation. Since language has evolved and people have continued to be open about themselves, we have a better understanding of sexual orientation—and that knowledge will only continue to grow. But no matter what, inclusive language around sexuality matters, particularly for creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ folks.

A fast-growing video production company is preparing to bring a bit of Hollywood to Las Vegas.

Home to a shiny school of medicine and a developing “medical district,” Southern Nevada has bolstered its medical bona fides in recent years. For researcher Samantha John, the region’s diverse population was another key element drawing her here.