Elections
opioids
‘Fourth Wave’ of opioid epidemic crashes ashore, propelled by fentanyl and meth
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A report found the US is facing a rise in the use of multiple drugs at once, which not only is often more deadly but complicates treatment efforts.California
How psychedelic drug therapy became a rare bipartisan issue in California
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Former Assembly Republican leader Marie Waldron and San Francisco Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener have formed an unlikely alliance over psychedelic drugs.Bay Area
Faceoff between major insurer and health system shows hazards of consolidation
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Even as Anthem Blue Cross and University of California Health announced a contract agreement this month, analysts say patients are increasingly at risk of being affected by such disputes.health
She opened a business to deliver babies. California policies drove her out of the country
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Midwives provide many of the same services as doctors in low-risk pregnancies but serving patients with Medi-Cal insurance makes the practice difficult to sustain.Bay Area
California’s pursuit of clean air just got much harder
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A new federal standard will likely throw some counties out of compliance and increase pressure on already heavily polluted regions.health
Newsom asked for a bill to legalize psychedelic therapy. Lawmakers move to give him one
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California could follow Oregon in authorizing the use of psychedelics in therapeutic settings.Bay Area
Gavin Newsom raised millions for his mental health ballot measure. His opponents have $1,000
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Hospitals, unions, and tribes have made big donations to the campaign for Proposition 1.Bay Area
Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians
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In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.California
