Health

CalMatters talks to three California teachers who are at the forefront of leading remote instruction.

The doctor duo lit up social media with conclusions about their clinic's coronavirus tests — but infectious disease modelers quickly assailed their claims as statistically flawed.

California's stay-at-home order to slow the coronavirus has significantly accelerated the use of telehealth visits. Some health systems in California report up to 80% of their patient visits are handled by video chat or a phone call.

Gov. Gavin Newsom could order that essential employees who contract coronavirus did so on the job and automatically qualify for workers' comp benefits. Businesses warn that could cost billions.

California schools’ pandemic responses have varied, but those that got earlier starts to distance learning said it was the result of years of preparation.

Faced with empty clinics and a cash crunch, independent physicians are worried about closing their doors or selling their practices — a prospect that could lead to higher patient costs.

As California gradually reopens amid a pandemic that has killed nearly 48,000 Americans and left more than 3 million Californians unemployed, Gov. Gavin Newsom is faced with his toughest decisions yet: When and how do we return to normal?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom today said pandemic federal stimulus payments are safe from debt collectors, and payments on most private student loans can be postponed for the next 90 days.

CalMatters housing reporter Matt Levin will moderate a virtual discussion on Thursday, April 23, at 4 p.m. on what help is available for homeowners and renters struggling to make mortgage payments and rents, and what can be done to help homeless Californians while shelter-in-place orders are in effect. Speakers include: Lisa Sitkin, Senior Staff Attorney, […]

California's cities and counties prepare to ramp up tracing for coronavirus exposures as the state readies to reop