Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.

Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.

Mahsa Pashaeimeykola, a Ph.D. student in public health at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, talked about her study, “Exploring factors influencing cessation of gambling behavior using the Theory of Planned Behavior among college students,” on gambling as a public-health issue among young adults. Some 20 million U.S. adults report problematic gambling, while college students are particularly vulnerable, with as many as 14% meeting the criteria for problem gambling. That also correlates with problems with alcohol and drug use, she said. In their survey of students, some 40% could be categorized as moderate risk for problem gambling.

Provider shortages in any field are problematic for a myriad of reasons, the main one being access. Without access, it is extremely difficult to receive timely care. A program called BeHERENV was created to address this issue.

If you're new to the state or just visiting, you may have been met with eyerolls whenever you try to say Nevada. Nevada is famous for having a name that people constantly mispronounce, and it's easy for locals to tell you're out of place if you utter it wrong.

AI is changing all kinds of industries. So what impact is it having on casinos and gambling? A first-of-its-kind UNLV report explores how the gaming industry is tapping into AI.

There are about 412,000 independent restaurants and nearly 240,000 chain restaurant locations in America, according to data from Technomic via Nation's Restaurant News. That's well over 600,000 establishments that need to be regularly inspected to get those health inspector grades you see in restaurant windows. While diners may notice some things on their own, we rely on inspectors to catch the issues we can't see to ensure food safety. There are a few things that will jump out at a health inspector right away that most people might not notice.

Research shows that a novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer. The drug is called daraxonrasib and it blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumor growth in more than 90% of pancreatic cancer cases — a target that had eluded treatment for decades.

The nostalgia of old-fashioned ice cream parlors is hard to resist, whether genuine throwbacks to years gone by or modern versions inspired by the past. Spots filled with huge tubs and metal scoops of fresh ice cream, offering a parade of different flavors and toppings. There's also the aromas of subtly sweet caramelized sugar, fresh dairy, vanilla, and the toasty warmth of house-made waffle cones. What if those well-loved scents were missing, replaced by something decidedly unpleasant?