Public Health

Starting today, the California mask mandate ends for the unvaccinated in most indoor settings in counties that allow it.

California's African Americans are dying from COVID at a higher rate now. And they make up a disproportionate and growing share of the death toll for middle-aged Californians.

A top state health official provided little new information on Monday. Public health experts say it might be time to take more steps towards normalcy at schools.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state's top health official, says the California schools COVID mask mandate will stay in place, but could change Feb. 28.

California's long-awaited endemic strategy for dealing with COVID-19 could be unveiled as soon as Monday by Gov. Newsom.

California appears to be on the brink of one of its most dramatic shifts in COVID policy: changing school mask mandates.

Although state and federal rules require COVID tests to be free or covered by health insurance, people often have to pay hundreds of dollars upfront.

AB 933 would address the cost barriers to medication that can prevent people from getting the help they need.

Lawmakers and the governor must look ahead and plan for a public health system that is not just adequate, but second to none.

Under California’s system for supporting children’s mental health, the state needs to first tackle the system’s deficiencies.