As he was settling into his seat for a recent airline trip, UNLV President Keith Whitfield struck up a conversation with a fellow passenger about the state of the sports industry in Las Vegas. There was much to discuss.

Gays, lesbians, and other sexual minorities are twice as likely to rely on friends rather than blood relatives during a health crisis. In one survey of working LGBTQ people, 63 percent said a friend or "chosen family" member had asked for help with health needs.

Dreamy hotels in Florida, Hawaii and Beverly Hills are full of pink décor ideal for a Barbie-themed selfie

The NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine and, over time, help to diversify NFL club medical staffs. The students' clinical rotations will begin as training camps open for the 2023 NFL season next week.

UNLV hosted a Teen Driver Safety Day to bring awareness of the consequences of driving impaired. The event featured a crash reenactment involving a teen who decided to drive drunk, a trauma surgeon who treats those "victims," and a staged trial with a judge who presides over DUI cases.

The headlines are tough to ignore. Office space vacancies in major cities across the U.S. are at record highs. Las Vegas has never been known for its office market — or much less commercial real estate in general, outside of the Strip.

Citlally Lopez is under the microscope, as all eyes are on the Las Vegas native for her research into finding a cure for the second leading cause of death in the world.

There have been 13 norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in 2023. Experts note that the highly congested environment, as well as the fact that people have not been exposed to as many illnesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are likely the reason for the increased norovirus numbers.

Whether it’s an 18-month wait to get resources for youth with developmental disabilities or a lack of investment in homeless prevention services, groups working with youth experiencing homelessness say they face substantial barriers helping vulnerable children.