January 23, 2022
In the past week, the Biden administration launched two programs that aim to get rapid covid tests into the hands of every American. But the design of both efforts disadvantages people who already face the greatest barriers to testing.
January 22, 2022
Essential workers say they are bearing the brunt of the pandemic again but this time, there is less government support. Economists say jobs in California’s low-wage sectors could take longer to recover.
January 22, 2022
In a parallel problem to patient ‘dumping,’ many poor nursing home residents find themselves stuck inside facilities and unable to return home.
January 22, 2022
The phone number — 1-800-232-0233 — follows the launch earlier this week of a federal website to order the tests.
January 21, 2022 | Randol White
The sampling of human waste and other methods for tracking the spread of COVID-19 show an encouraging trend, but hospitalizations are reaching record levels and health care workers are struggling to keep up.
January 21, 2022 | Nicole Nixon
Bills would expand access to abortion, strengthen patient privacy measures and make the procedure more affordable for both residents and non-Californians.
January 21, 2022
While Sacramento County is starting to see the omicron surge taper off, hospitalization rates are still at record-breaking levels.
January 19, 2022
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has hit California’s teacher workforce so hard that many schools are weighing closure and in some cases forced to dip into emergency days.
January 18, 2022 | Janelle Salanga
As the pandemic has continued, and as omicron spreads, our understanding of the virus has changed. We asked a health expert to explain how it spreads, how long droplets stay in a room, and what you can do to improve a cloth mask (answer: not much).
January 17, 2022
The number of California children diagnosed with COVID-19 during the omicron variant surge has “skyrocketed,” challenging earlier notions that the coronavirus largely bypassed children. Child vaccination rates are relatively low, and children who con
Health Care NEWSJanuary 23, 2022
Sarah McCammon speaks with doctor and ethicist Carla Keirns of the University of Kansas Medical Center about how best to treat unvaccinated people who fall ill with COVID-19.
January 21, 2022
The annual march in Washington, D.C., occurs around the anniversary of the Roe decision. This year, as the Supreme Court considers overturning some of its protections, protesters say they feel hope.
January 21, 2022
Public opinion remains bitterly divided on the issue, but an imminent Supreme Court decision could overturn or dramatically undercut Roe v. Wade.
January 20, 2022
COVID cases and deaths are rising again in nursing homes across the country due to the highly contagious omicron variant. Staffing shortages are adding to strain and workers report "moral distress."
January 18, 2022
A beloved pizzeria owner in Brimfield, Mass., had COVID-19 and needed dialysis, but it wasn't available at the hospital where he died. The health system is "breaking down," a hospital CEO says.
