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The city estimates the district will support more than 24,000 jobs and have a $3.6 billion economic impact on the local community.

Southern Nevadans are sweltering through what’s expected to be the hottest 10-day stretch in recorded Las Vegas weather history.

Medical experts say there are several warning symptoms that Las Vegas Valley residents should learn to spot to prevent heatstroke and to help those who may be experiencing heat-related illnesses.

As temperatures soar in the American Southwest, doctors warn that heat-related illnesses aren't the only things keeping emergency rooms full: Cases of contact burns, some as severe as second- or third-degree, have risen sharply. during this heat wave.

The burns typically occur when people fall or pass out on sun-scorched pavement and other hot surfaces, which can exceed 160 degrees.

Las Vegas resident Colleen Brola tried to schedule a mammogram in May at a nearby Desert Radiology, but the first available appointment was not until October. She later found one for July on the other side of town.

Christopher Enzenauer was evicted from his home three weeks ago. With no place to live, he said he turned to the streets. And with that transition came the unavoidable: Surviving in the triple-digit Las Vegas heat.

The extended heat is causing elevated cases of heatstroke and burns.

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.

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. 

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.

Treatment for locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell cancers remains poorly defined. Most laCSCC tumors express high levels of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR). Cetuximab has activity in other EGFR expressing cancers and enhances the effectiveness of radiotherapy.