If you get a call from a number you don’t recognize, don’t hit decline — it might be a contact tracer calling to let you know that someone you’ve been near has tested positive for the coronavirus.

This week is the best time to see a comet that won’t be visible again for 6,800 years.

Whether you wear a paper or cloth mask in public, Dr. Deborah Kuhls of the Clark County Medical Association says face coverings truly make a difference.

“Since COVID hit, I’ve been exercising outside. But in the heat, how can I stay cool while working out?”

In this summer 2020 edition of Medical Minute, UNLV nursing Associate Professor Jennifer Kawi (Ph.D., MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE) explains what chronic pain is, how common is it in the U.S., and why you should seek medical help if you suffer from it.

Scheduling flexibility, the mitigation of risk that comes with travel and the ability to share testing protocols were the primary factors behind the Big Ten’s plan to schedule conference-only games during the coming season, a move that may foreshadow similar decisions from other Power Five leagues and the rest of the Bowl Subdivision.

As we approach yet another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be developing a bit of cabin fever. That coupled with businesses beginning to reopen might be tempting you to book a vacation. Unfortunately, the pandemic is far from over, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) still suggests staying home for your own safety as well as for those you may encounter upon leaving the house. However, if you do decide to travel this summer and stay in a hotel, local laws permitting, you’ll want to take as many safety precautions as possible.

Despite the pandemic, NASA is on track to launch its Mars rover, Perseverance, this July from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Its central mission will be to search for evidence of previous life on Mars.

Mark Padoongpatt seems to be asked this question frequently: Where’s the best place to get Thai food in Las Vegas?