Early in the coronavirus pandemic Congress formed an emergency system to ensure free testing for the virus and to help uninsured Americans avoid big hospital bills for Covid-19 treatment. Most large insurance companies waived cost-sharing agreements for Covid-19 patients at the same time. But as many bills arrive, not all patients are benefiting from the system. The Wall Street Journal identified four key groups that, based on their coverage status, experience the financial ramifications of infection in different ways.

The share of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression ballooned during the pandemic, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, rising to 40.9% by mid-July. That compares with a similar national survey from the first half of 2019 which put that number at 11%. If you are struggling with a mental-health issue, here are some things experts say you should consider before seeking accommodations from your employer, such as a different schedule, extended remote work or a leave of absence.

Public health protocols calling for social distancing, wearing face masks and sometimes self-quarantining can be challenging when it comes to intimacy. Health experts and doctors answer some questions about the potential transmission risks associated with certain behavior.

The most common way that Covid-19 spreads is close-up, person-to-person interactions for extended periods. Behaviors including speaking or breathing can produce respiratory particles of varying sizes, dispersing...

Colleges, traditionally tasked with helping students develop into mature, independent adults, have over the years sought to educate students outside the classroom about sexual health. For many, this has routinely included such services as providing contraceptives, organizing sexual health testing drives and offering counseling. 

But, when hundreds of college administrators and health professionals from across the U.S. gathered in July for a two-day virtual summit to plan and discuss reopening college campuses—and commiserate...

Parents who are forced to leave work to care for their kids as a result of virtual K-12 education could boost the unemployment rate by 2.6 percentage points if those parents are counted as unemployed, according to research from hedge fund Brevan Howard Asset Management. The research shows that 4.3 million workers may have to stay home if they cannot find childcare. The August unemployment rate was down to 8.4% but if many parents are unable to continue working it could impact the economic recovery in the U.S.

Now could be a great time to catch up with former co-workers, said Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHire, which develops return-to-work programs for women re-entering the workforce after a break. “People are more willing to be helpful, and you have to be willing to rely on others.” LinkedIn says applicants on the platform are nearly three times as likely to get a job at a company where they have a connection. If you are still trying to build your network, consider virtual events through industry networking groups, many of which are offering free webinars, Swartz said.

James Madison University, North Carolina State University, Colorado College, the State University of New York in Oneonta and California State University, Chico have all made the decision to send students home. After nearly 30 cases popped up at Chico State, the school’s president, Gayle Hutchinson, announced plans to reduce student housing, writing that potential additional exposures to the virus “could have an exponential and devastating effect on campus.”

In our series First Person, we feature personal essays from WSJ Noted. staff and outside contributors.

I was a high school sophomore when Microsoft released the first successful online gaming platform, Xbox Live, in 2002. I still remember the first time my friend Isaac plugged his new XBox into the internet, seeing people halfway across the country control the avatars on screen. For years, my friends and I spent every weekend in Isaac’s basement, playing video games online, talking about girls, and drinking pop.

While many young people have been deeply affected by the pandemic in ways that led them to defer important life decisions, some are leaping forward toward a significant financial milestone: owning a house. 

After an initial downturn, home buying has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with people under 35 representing 53% of the primary market, according to early data.

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In our series First Person, we feature personal essays from WSJ Noted. staff and outside contributors.

By the age of 18, my four older brothers were either high school dropouts, incarcerated or dead. 

One week before my 18th birthday, in contrast, I was wearing a cap and gown, draped with a red stole and rainbow-color cords, and preparing...

The coronavirus recession has deepened the division between those who can navigate it and those who can’t. But the unusual nature of this downturn has made those differences starker, creating three separate economies within the U.S.

I know I’m not the only one who wants to know more about money — and maybe knows a lot about it already! — but struggles to up my game.

If you’re looking for a project, sign up for WSJ’s six-week newsletter course to challenge your financial know-how. The course isn’t just personal finance concepts and budget homework, it’s full of thoughtful and practical tasks you can do at home that will push you to learn about yourself.

Only 4% of U.S. psychologists identified as Black in a 2015 survey by the American Psychological Association, the latest available data. Insurance coverage poses further hurdles: About 11.5% of Black Americans under age 65 were uninsured in 2018, compared with 7.5% of same-aged white Americans, according to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation.

Police officers killed Michael F. Reinoehl, an antifa supporter suspected in the death of a right-wing activist in Portland, Ore., as they moved in to arrest him on Thursday evening, according to law-enforcement officials.

Reinoehl, who voiced his support for the loosely organized left-wing group antifa on social media, was wanted on an arrest warrant for murder. Portland police had been investigating him in the fatal shooting of pro-Donald Trump activist Aaron “Jay” Danielson last Saturday, according to his sister and a law enforcement source with knowledge of the matter. Danielson’s shooting took place following a night of clashes between protesters of police brutality and a caravan of trucks bearing signs and slogans supporting President Trump.