Governor Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join with a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

As the saying goes, the sky is the limit. This is true for the scientists conducting the first oral health experiment in space to investigate the growth and response of oral bacteria to treatment agents in zero gravity. The project, which is being sponsored by the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory and conducted in collaboration with NASA and Colgate-Palmolive, will last two months and is partly aimed at improving oral health treatment on the ground.

The concept of provider burnout is not new in healthcare but has received more attention in the past year related to the impact of Sars-CoV-2 "COVID-19" on those providing care. Burnout is defined as "a long-term stress reaction marked by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of sense of personal accomplishment" (AHRQ, 2017). In recent years, this has been studied as its rising prevalence has been noted by all types of health care providers. The etiology is multi-faceted and can be linked to work conditions such as time pressures, chaotic environments, poor organizational culture, feelings of dissatisfaction, stress, and outside responsibilities related to family and life pressures (AHRQ, 2017).

Through the economic turmoil of pandemic shutdowns and the racial reckoning of 2020, Black-owned businesses have been a beacon of hope for the financial futures of African American's in the Rochester region.

The $4.3 billion project is set to be a flashy property with lots of star power and is the first newly built megaresort to debut on the Strip in more than a decade — all at a time when Las Vegas’ tourism industry, the backbone of the local economy, is starting to find its footing after getting crushed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Some people process thoughts and feelings differently.

Immigration advocates, families and supporters gathered Thursday evening outside the federal courthouse in downtown Las Vegas, waving American flags and toting signs demanding legal residency for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders.

Michael Brown, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development Executive Director, thanked the 2021 Legislature on Friday for its work to enhance the State’s economic development and recovery plan.