Dr. Rochelle Walensky's comments underscore how ethnicity and economic inequity place heavy thumbs on the scale of health outcomes.
Kids are more susceptible to new coronavirus strains, leading some experts to rethink their stance on reopening classrooms.
It could be a case of California vs. Californians, as policy and politics clash with the latest medical information and suggested guidance.
LAUSD survey data shows most families prefer online instruction for the remainder of the school year.
America's governors and mayors are loosening safety restrictions, while a pandemic weary populace behaves as if the crisis is over.
New legislation requiring paid time off for COVID-related issues excludes businesses with 25 employees or less.
Some public health experts warn the state is loosening restrictions too soon, and fear a new surge.
Governor Newsom asked a major campaign donor to manage his state's vaccine distribution. But Blue Shield has met with pushback.
MIS-C disproportionately affects children of color.
Local rates of infection have driven most school districts’ decisions on whether to reopen, and families’ decisions on whether to attend.
HVAC standards are the elephant in the living room of debates over reopening classrooms. Many schools can't afford needed upgrades.
Speed bumps on the path to mass immunity.
Life expectancy for U.S. whites declined by 0.8 years in 2020's first half. For Latinos it was 1.9 years, while for Blacks it dropped 2.7 years.
As pandemic-stricken businesses return to life, employees face medical risks and uncertainty. Mark Kreidler speaks to Elvia Martinez, who works at LAX’s Panda Express.
Differences among school districts are ignored at California's peril.
As COVID vaccines are rolled out, a critical health care network is underused.
What happens when pandemic fighters are at risk themselves with preexisting medical conditions?
Lowest-paid workers take the worst hit while pandemic continues its damage.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says schools can reopen safely, but many campuses can't meet the state's most recent guidelines for being open.
An interview with Shenita Anderson, an ER nurse at L.A.'s for-profit Olympia Medical Center, which is closing despite the COVID-19 crisis.