UNLV using neuroscience to design rooms for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s patients

They’re moments when the design of a room and the objects in it become glaringly problematic for people suffering from health problems, and they’re the types of design gaps UNLV’s new master’s degree program in health care interior design hopes to resolve.

Pro-painkiller echo chamber shaped policy as drug epidemic widened in US

For more than a decade, members of a little-known group called the Pain Care Forum have blanketed Washington with messages touting prescription painkillers’ vital role in the lives of millions of Americans, creating an echo chamber that has quietly derailed efforts to curb U.S. consumption of the drugs, which accounts for two-thirds of the world’s usage.

Co-owner’s cancer battle inspires antique-selling Rebar in downtown Las Vegas

Derek Stonebarger has been involved in a lot of ventures over the years with varying levels of success, but when he was diagnosed with cancer, he decided that it was time to buckle down, survive and open his dream business.

Clinton’s college aid plan meets with praise and skepticism

Hillary Clinton’s sweeping plan to make college more affordable — sparing 88 percent of Nevada families from paying tuition at in-state, public institutions — has been received with a mix of praise and skepticism from higher education insiders.

New FHA rules will help homeowners purchase a condo

As Las Vegas homebuyers are likely to notice, often the most affordable homes on the market aren’t single-family homes — they are condo units. Complete with cheaper price points and typically with more community amenities, a change in federal law also could make buying a unit much easier.

Cadence sets the pace as bike-friendly community

Already home to the area’s only free residential bike share program, Henderson master planned community Cadence is adding two Fixit bicycle repair stations to keep pedals turning and wheels spinning.

The Ogden at the center of Life is Beautiful

The Ogden in Downtown Las Vegas will be in the center of it all when the Life is Beautiful festival returns, Sept. 23-25.

Providence to hold ice cream event Sunday

Giving back to the community has been embraced by the Providence Master Planned Community, Providence Master Homeowners Association and its residents since the master plan opened in 2006.

Better to pay off the mortgage than get tax credit

It’s never worth spending a dollar just to get 28 cents back. That’s more or less what you’re doing when you make mortgage payments and then take a deduction on your tax return.

Builders in The Ridges offer exclusive production homes

The Ridges has long been known as the premier place to live in Summerlin, a village that sits along an elevated ridgeline overlooking the valley.

Resident wants handicapped parking place

Q: I really enjoyed your article about accommodations for the disabled on Sept. 4. As a member of a homeowners association (in an age-qualified) community, I have an additional question.

Couple finds hidden oasis at Spanish Palms

Ralph and Ana Posmoga were California residents for more than three decades and moved to Las Vegas in 2005 for more affordable cost of living and better opportunities.

15 key questions you can expect from your mortgage lender

Put yourself in the mortgage lender’s shoes: Before giving someone a big loan, wouldn’t you want to know a lot about the borrower? Expect your mortgage application to ask these questions about your income, credit history, the home you want to buy, how much money you have saved and more.

Mortgage rates rise after six weeks of quiet

The most popular mortgage rose to its highest level since late June, after stalling for a month and a half near a record low.

Stabbings at Minnesota mall confirm worst fears for many in immigrant-rich state

Authorities are investigating the stabbings of nine people at a Minnesota mall as a potential act of terrorism — a finding that would realize long-held fears of an attack in the immigrant-rich state that has struggled to stop the recruiting of its young men by groups including the Islamic State.

Congress rushes to fund Zika, avoid shutdown

Driven by a desire to free up endangered lawmakers to campaign, congressional negotiators are working to quickly complete a spending bill to prevent an election-season government shutdown and finally provide money to battle the threat of the Zika virus.

Columbus, Ohio — the ‘safest big city in America’?

In the wake of a deadly shooting, Mayor Andrew Ginther assured residents that Columbus is the “safest big city in America.” Yet some residents of rougher neighborhoods disagree.

Local actors, 12 and 14, gear up to play pranks in Disney XD show

Earlier this year, two Las Vegas Valley youngsters were chosen for the cast of the Disney XD show “Walk the Prank” — sort of a “Punk’d” for kids — and the show was recently renewed for another season.

Tapping ocean’s power supply to generate electricity would reduce reliance on oil, gas and coal

By some estimates, the ocean’s endless motion packs enough power to meet a quarter of America’s energy needs and dramatically reduce the nation’s reliance on oil, gas and coal. But wave energy technology lags well behind wind and solar power, with important technical hurdles still to be overcome.

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