Las Vegas Business News

Funding sought to expand Boulder City railroad museum

A look at the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum in Boulder City Saturday, June 11, 2011.

Boulder City officials are pushing the state to provide some $35 million to expand the Nevada Southern Railroad Museum and build an urban park. Leaders from the city and the Chamber of Commerce met last month with ...

9 March 2019
By Jessica Hill, Special to the Sun

Trendy apartments seek to attract young SoCal transplants

The amenity-rich Kaktus Life apartments, seen Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Cactus Avenue and Interstate 15, are set to open next month.

A local developer looking to capitalize on the stream of Southern Californians moving to Las Vegas thinks he has the right formula. It’s based on targeting young ...

8 March 2019
By Bryan Horwath

If a tunnel transport system thrives at Las Vegas Convention Center, will McCarran to Strip follow?

A view looking northeast from 100 Convention Center Drive shows phase two of the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion project, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. An underground tunnel system has been proposed to transport visitors within the convention center.

Proponents of a possible tunneled passenger transport system under the Las Vegas Convention Center say it could spread to other popular destinations in the city’s core. They ...

7 March 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Surging area home prices dip as housing supply expands

A house is shown for sale Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Las Vegas.

While Southern Nevada home prices pulled back in February, the median sale price for an existing home was still up nearly 8 percent year-over-year ...

6 March 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Tinder rolls out new 'spring break mode' feature for Las Vegas

It wasn't too cold for revelers to get in the Palms pool to celebrate spring break for MTV's cameras in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.

Tinder is looking to match up daters even before they head to Las Vegas for spring break. The dating app, which allows people to swipe left or right depending on whether they're interested in ...

6 March 2019
By Johnny Diaz, Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (TNS)

Former actors helping train next generation of health care providers

Actor-patient Beverly Washburn is examined by medical student Michelle Baek at Touro University Nevada in Henderson Friday, Feb. 1, 2019.

A few times each week, Beverly Washburn and Kerstan Szczepanski are being examined by students at Touro University Nevada...

6 March 2019
By Steven Slivka

Facing the end with a friend: The misperceptions and realities of hospice care

April Stewart is the chief nursing officer for Nathan Adelson Hospice.

Hospice workers and volunteers help their patients live their last days in peace and comfort, receiving care that meets their wishes...

6 March 2019
By Health Care Quarterly

William Hill taking over M Resort sportsbook

A view of the M Resort in Henderson.

The M Resort is getting a new sportsbook operator. Casino owner Penn National Gaming said in a news release today that William Hill US will take over operations of the Henderson casino’s sportsbook in May, pending ...

5 March 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Approaching addiction in the workplace

According to a report published by the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency, from 2009 to 2010, 4.7 percent of those 12 and older reported having used an illegal drug in the past month in Nevada, whereas nationwide that rate was 3.6 percent...

5 March 2019
By Matt Nielsen

What do you know about heart health?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., so it is important to know your risks and preventative measures you should take...

5 March 2019
By Emily LaBonte

Growth in the health care community benefits Las Vegas as a whole

As Southern Nevada grows, so does the demand on the local health care system. At the same time, as the local health care system itself expands, so do its contributions to the community and to Nevada itself...

5 March 2019
Dr. John Rhodes

Las Vegas sets sights on hosting NCAA basketball tourney games

USC and Washington face off during their Pac-12 tournament game Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena. T-Mobile would be a logical location to host NCAA basketball tournament games should Las Vegas ever be chosen as a site.

While Las Vegas has long been a hot spot for March Madness viewing parties, it was, until recently, barred from hosting NCAA tournament games. A longstanding rule was ...

4 March 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Recognizing fake medical 'news' before it becomes lethal

In the oncology realm, turning to “Dr. Web” — and trusting the advertised therapies or remedies that can stem from a rabbit hole of searching — can be the difference between life and death...

4 March 2019
By Dr. Fadi Braiteh

Something promising arrives in fight against stage 4 prostate cancer

One in six men will face prostate cancer in his lifetime...

4 March 2019
By Drs. Nicholas Vogelzang and Michael Anderson

'Going to the doctor saved my life'

Dr. K. Saad Jahangir stands with David Tesdall. Tesdall credits Jahangir and OptumCare Cancer Care with saving his life. Tesdall says he wants to use his experience as an example to others who tend to avoid doctor visits or ignore health issues that could be dangerous.

David Tesdall was wary of going to the doctor for most of his life. In fact, the Las Vegas man would have rather done pretty much anything other than visit a doctor, instead choosing to handle on his own the aches and pains that came with being a professional handyman....

4 March 2019
By Tyler Richardson

Intermittent fasting may not be the quick way to weight loss you think it is

The health and wellness industry is constantly evolving, with new research coming out almost daily finding physiological benefits of one program or another. One trend that has been gaining attention in recent years is the concept of intermittent fasting...

4 March 2019
By Joe Phelan

Balance billing, upcoming legislation: What it means, what to ask your physician

A family can plan for an emergency but life can throw a curve ball in the form of a large medical bill...

4 March 2019
By Ayesha Mehdi

Anatomy of a crisis: Understanding involuntary hospitalization

Holds are involuntary detentions, known as Legal 2000s in Nevada, that are triggered when a mental health professional determines...

4 March 2019
By Mendi Baron

Allergy season in Southern Nevada is nothing to sneeze at

Whether you realize it, spring is right around the corner. For some it can be one of the most enjoyable and beautiful times of the year in Southern Nevada. For others, it means the return of an unwanted and uncomfortable nuisance — seasonal allergies...

4 March 2019
By Dr. Jim Christensen

Using a brush and canvas to bring my personal cancer battle out of the shadows and into the light

Rosalyn Haynes used art to help her during her cancer fight.

Cancer has made its mark on my family. It has taken several of my immediate family members and impacted people close to me. It’s a disease that I know well...

4 March 2019
By Rosalyn Haynes
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