The stories often begin the same way: A family party, a holiday hangout or dinner at a friend’s house, the kind of once-innocuous gatherings no one would have batted an eye about attending six months ago.

Over the past few months, the world has had a front-row seat to watch public health in action. The COVID-19 pandemic is the lead story in every newspaper and on every TV news show. People follow daily case counts like they are following a sports team. I don’t expect little kids to tell their parents that they want to grow up to be an epidemiologist, but it is nice for public health to be able step out of the shadows for a moment.

Wearing a mask in public, especially when social distancing is not feasible, is one of the main ways people can help slow the spread of coronavirus. But are certain masks better than others?

COVID-19 is set to be one of the leading causes of death across the country this year.

Welcome to the 18th installment of “Coronavirus Contextualized,” a recurring feature in which we explore some of the numbers swirling around in the time of coronavirus.

COVID-19 has claimed 1,000 lives in Nevada, making it one of the leading causes of death in the state and far outpacing the flu and pneumonia combined.

UNLV students and staff will be making a return to campus for the fall semester on August 24th. The university has noted many changes coming to ensure the safety of those on campus.

After a 90% drop in visitors during its lockdown, the Las Vegas area has spent the summer trying to regain its economic footing while battling a resurgence of the coronavirus that is straining the health care system.

Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are very much testing the waters when it comes to travel. While RV rentals and short-distance road trips are on the rise, many travelers are also making longer journeys and staying overnight away from home. This has led to a common question: Is it safer to stay at a hotel or rental property like an Airbnb in the coronavirus era?

With no signs of the COVID-19 pandemic receding anytime soon, further difficulties can be seen on the horizon with the flu season approaching.

With no signs of the COVID-19 pandemic receding anytime soon, further difficulties can be seen on the horizon with the flu season approaching.

Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are very much testing the waters when it comes to travel. While RV rentals and short-distance road trips are on the rise, many travelers are also making longer journeys and staying overnight away from home. This has led to a common question: Is it safer to stay at a hotel or rental property like an Airbnb in the coronavirus era?