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Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity.

Street fentanyl has long been viewed as unstoppable. Now many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in many parts of the U.S. and fatal overdoses are dropping.

Piano lessons and soccer practice can encourage grit. But if your kid isn't into it, it can become a stress-inducing obligation. Here's how to have hard conversations with your child about quitting.

Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are using vending machines to get clean needles, pipes, wound care kits, Narcan and other safety supplies to drug users.

A new study links the recent use of hair oils, lotions and other personal care products with higher levels of phthalates in children. The hormone-disrupting chemicals are a health concern for kids.

As this border county sets its sights on revenue from the future lithium industry, residents say health care is a priority.

A septuagenarian multi-media artist is on a road trip with two young filmmakers and a new print of a groundbreaking movie she made three decades ago.

Researchers are helping Missoula county officials learn who’s calling 911 during heat waves. Rural callers are disproportionately affected, prompting emergency planners to rethink their approach.

A new series from KPBS examines how schools are managing the mental health of students. Plus, the San Diego Padres, San Diego Wave FC, and SDSU men's basketball all played this week. We take a look at how they fared, and their prospects.

Even before Election Day, unsubstantiated rumors about voter fraud are beginning to focus on specific public servants and voters, leading to harassment and threats.