As we approach the end of summer (someone please tell that to this heat wave), let’s check back on the state of COVID-19 in the Golden State. After months of rising cases, hospitalizations and ...

A new study from Northwestern University found that life expectancy in California has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, data that could indicate similar national trends. The study, published in the ...

The New York Times wants to hear from readers reflecting on what life looks like now, five years later. By The New York Times Update: Read the stories of how Covid changed the lives for these 29 ...

U.S. life expectancy jumped last year, and preliminary data suggests there may be another — much smaller — improvement this year. Death rates fell last year for almost all leading causes, notably ...