East Las Vegas has long been considered a medical desert, an area of our community that struggles to find reliable healthcare options nearby. That’s why UNLV launched a pilot program to bring more services to the east valley.

The first icy storm of the season left a dusting of snow here Wednesday morning. As the gray shroud lifted with the sunrise, the timeworn exteriors of this quintessential Nevada town almost sparkled in the light as it peeked through parting clouds.

No one wants to get sick. As a kid, at least coming down with a virus meant spending a day on the couch watching TV instead of going to school. But as an adult, life’s demands don’t just stop when you’re not feeling well. There are still deadlines to meet and kids’ lunches to pack.

Tucked in a room on the second floor of UNLV’s Student Union was a group of Indigenous community members from across the nation, many dressed in black and red hues with shirts carrying phrases like “No More Stolen Sisters.”

Gen Z women are described as ‘easily the most socially progressive segment of the American population.’ Meanwhile, men embrace conservatism.

Millions are expected to participate in "No Kings" protests across the U.S. tomorrow, as organizers aim to convey a message that America will not be governed by fear or force. The movement has drawn criticism from Republicans, who label it a "hate America rally." In Southern Nevada, five protests are scheduled, including in Henderson, Pahrump, Mesquite, and two in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas protests will occur at the federal courthouse downtown in the morning and in front of New York-New York on the Strip in the afternoon.

In the wake of a cyberattack that paralyzed state systems and took some services offline for a month, Nevada will spend more than $300,000 on two projects to boost the state’s cybersecurity. The second project, which will cost $163,700, is meant to build upon the work that UNLV has already begun to establish a statewide security operations center, specifically for cybersecurity.

Health care is now the third biggest employer in Southern Nevada, according to the latest UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research’s annual report, and will become the second biggest in as little as three years.

Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: Try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few. But like any workout, hoofing it for your health may feel repetitive and even boring after a while.