Why COVID-19 Changed the Way Americans Face Mental Health
The high price of prescription drugs makes good election year politics. Until the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg muddied the future of the Affordable Care Act, drug prices were the major health policy issue going forward —outside of COVID-19.
More residents needed for COVID testing to slow the spread and remain in red tier
More Riverside County residents need to be tested for coronavirus to help the county remain in the red tier and help slow the spread of the virus.
Will parents vaccinate their kids against COVID-19 when one becomes available?
As pharmaceutical companies race to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, one might not be available for kids until late next year, experts predict. Clinical trials for children have yet to begin in the United States, and likely won’t start until an adult vaccine is proven safe and effective.
The need to work and scant supports fuel COVID-19 disparities among Latinos
Fear of losing jobs, distrust of the medical community and close-knit housing conditions have led to higher rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths among California's Latinos. Experts point to the economic realities faced by many Latino families as well as longstanding inequities to explain why the pandemic has hit this community so hard.
CDC says coronavirus can spread indoors in updated guidance
The top U.S. public health agency said Monday that the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials maintained that such spread is uncommon and current social distancing guidelines still make sense.
