As the pandemic slowly begins to wind down, economists are taking the pulse of small business. Their performance is critical to the overall U.S. economy, with small businesses employing nearly half of the workforce, creating two-thirds of net new jobs and accounting for 44 percent of economic activity.

Patients and physicians like telehealth and want it to continue after the pandemic comes to an end, according to one of the largest studies to examine the mode of practice during COVID-19. But there’s work to be done to make the most of the technology going forward. The AMA collaborated with the COVID-19 Healthcare Coalition—comprised of ...

More than two-thirds of Californians have antibodies to the COVID-19 virus, according to new data, offering evidence that we’re approaching so-called “herd immunity” — the pandemic’s endgame. In just one month, the percentage of Golden State residents showing some immune protection has soared from 47% to 67%, and is likely higher now, according to an ...

The pandemic has accelerated employers’ interest in offering voluntary benefits such as hospital indemnity coverage to workers, a new survey shows. New data from Willis Towers Watson show 94% of employers believe additional voluntary benefits will be key at their organizations over the next three years. By comparison, just 36% of employers said the same in 2018. ...

Don’t Be Stubborn – Use The Tools I’ll never forget it. One of the funniest moments in recent toddler history. It was December of 2020, and we were playing an intense game of family holiday trivia. The question— what was gifted on the 7th day of Christmas?  As my two young sons tried to sing the ...

Fully vaccinated people traveling in buses, trains and airplanes must continue to wear a mask, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, even as it said they could go without one in most other indoor settings. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said the agency is continuing to review its travel policies, but she did ...