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Newsom asked for a bill to legalize psychedelic therapy. Lawmakers move to give him one

California could follow Oregon in authorizing the use of psychedelics in therapeutic settings.

By 2030, one in four Californians will be age 60 or over.

Hospitals, unions, and tribes have made big donations to the campaign for Proposition 1.

In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.

"The more people look ahead, the more choice and control they can have," says one expert.

There were nearly 50,000 emergency room visits for dog bites in California in 2022.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans become disabled or die each year because of a diagnostic error.

More than a third of older adults have a disability. Many find it difficult to get the medical care they need.

Artificial intelligence software to aid radiologists in detecting problems or diagnosing cancer has been moving rapidly into clinical use.

Abortion restrictions in 18 states have curtailed training in skills that doctors say are critical for OB-GYN specialists and others.