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An experimental treatment for a rare and fatal disease is changing the life of a young boy in Oakland.
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Michelle Obama on Tuesday unveiled "Let's Move," her national public awareness campaign against childhood obesity.
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The fedearl government is cracking down on unnecessary medical scans.
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Third-hand smoke -- smoke that clings to surfaces long after cigarettes have been extinguished -- has long-lasting consequences.
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A study says a woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads.
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People who live really close to freeways may run a much higher risk of having a heart attack.
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A new study says that people who drink two or more soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer.
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A new device may be able to cut the amount of time it takes to straighten your children's teeth in half.
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If the U.S. swine flu epidemic isn't over, it certainly looks as if it's on its last legs.
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A new study finds certain actions a mother takes when playing with her babies can improve their child's development.
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A startling number of California women are dying during pregnancy, and the experts are trying to figure out why.
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Abnormalities in a chemical in the brain may explain the cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in babies.
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The most respected medical journal in Britain has retracted what it says is a deeply-flawed study linking autism to vaccine.
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A cheap, easy-to-find supplement could help young people with signs of mental illness from descending into schizophrenia.
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A Redwood City company is promising parents-to-be a look into their child's future.
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A new milestone in the fight against cancer; the words "early detection" are given a whole new meaning.
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A study out of UC Berkeley says when it comes to exercise, there is no such thing as too much.
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New research out Monday supports the notion that people need less sleep as they age.
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A Bay Area group decided to raise money for Lou Gehrig's' disease in an unusual way.
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The new El Camino Hospital facility in Mountain View has Star Trek-like technology at every turn.
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Flame retardant exposure has been linked to reduced fertility in women.
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BART and the Alameda County Health Department gave out H1N1 flu vaccines at the 12 Street Station.
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America's teen pregnancy rate is up for the first time in more than a decade according to one policy research group.
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Researchers are puzzled by a new birth trend -- U.S. babies are weighing less.
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One Bay Area jewelry maker is blending in style along with the life-saving function of medical ID bracelets.
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Guys who want to make more money should get married.
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A novel therapy directed at the inner workings of the brain is offering new hope to Bay Area patients suffering from depression.
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A 4-year-old boy whose fight against cancer presented a special challenge to Bay Area doctors.
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Northwestern University and University of Rochester doctors warn some people may experience headaches with 3D.
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If you are worried about the size of your bottom or thighs, maybe you shouldn't be.
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A new study suggests cell phones might actually be good for you.
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A tiny flexible microscope is providing Bay Area researchers with a startling window into cancer.
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A growing number of Bay Area vets are getting help to rehabilitate from their injuries from a different kind of therapist.
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A new study finds that staying single may help people stay slim.
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UC Davis identifies three pockets in the Bay Area that have higher autism rates.
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A study on the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba shows it does not slow mental decline in people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
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Alameda County health officials said the vaccines were still good when they were distributed in the Bay Area.
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Toddler Aaron Tanner waits for a new heart and kidney, while his family strives to keep him alive.
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San Francisco is holding a mass H1N1 vaccination for high-risk groups at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
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Researchers are now testing new methods of delivering medicine to treat migraine headaches without using pills.
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Nutritionists say there are naughty foods that you can replace with nicer foods that are a healthier option.
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University researchers in Tokyo have found that green tea may help boost your mood.
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A new treatment for prostate cancer manages to leave out many of the usual side effects.
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Blue Shield said they could drop health insurance policyholders after just 1 late payment, now they are changing that.
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There is a major recall of H1N1 flu vaccine and it directly affects children in the Bay Area.
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Doses of swine flu vaccine are being recalled because they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus.
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New research from the Archives of Internal Medicine found drinking 4 cups of coffee can reduce the risk of diabetes.
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CT scans can save a life but two new studies outline how risky they are in potentially causing cancer.
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The Santa Clara County Public Health Department is holding another round of H1N1 vaccination clinics this weekend.
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A girl who lost her eye in Gaza received some help from a Bay Area Ocularist.
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Religious leaders held a march in San Francisco to reflect the 45,000 people who have died without health insurance.
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A new study finds that alcohol can increase breast cancer recurrence.
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General Mills plans to reduce the amount of sugar in kids' cereal.
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A new study from the World Health Organization finds smoking kills 5 million people each year.
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UC Berkeley researchers hope to turn back some of the effects of time, on aging muscles.
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If you know someone over 40 who has never been married, do not feel bad for them.
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A UCSF study could have a dramatic effect on breast cancer treatment.
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A new study suggests that loneliness can spread from one person to another.
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