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  • Boys dye their hair pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • A group of 8-year-old boys in North Dakota decided to dye their hair pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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children, women's health, cancer, watercooler
  • A Bay Area company that pioneered a permanent form of birth control is beginning trials on a new version.
  • Erin Brockovich is leading the fight against a permanent form of birth control that was pioneered by a Bay Area company.
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mountain view, pregnancy, women's health, contraceptives, celebrity, FDA, health
  • In this Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 file picture, anti-abortion and pro-choice activists stand next to each other in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington during a rally on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.
  • A new CA bill will allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and physician assistants to perform a type of early abortion.
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sacramento, jerry brown, laws, abortion, women's health, planned parenthood, politics
  • Breast cancer scan
  • There is some encouraging news about breast cancer rates in the state of California and hard-hit Marin County -- they're declining.
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marin county, cancer, study, medical research, women's health, north bay news, lyanne melendez
  • Study: Breast cancer rates declining in Marin Co.
  • There is some encouraging news about breast cancer rates in the state of California and hard-hit Marin County -- they're declining.
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marin county, cancer, study, medical research, women's health, health
  • Romanias Simona Halep returns the ball to US Serena Williams during their semi final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Williams won 6-3, 6-0. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
  • Experts say breast reduction surgery is becoming a popular way for young athletes to get a competitive edge.
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plastic surgery, women's health, health
  • A new Harvard study finds if women get mammograms before the age of 50, it could help save lives.
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cancer, women's health, mammogram, health, lyanne melendez
  • A new Harvard study finds if women get mammograms before the age of 50, it could help save lives.
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women's health, cancer, mammogram, health
  • Woman being examined at doctors office
  • A growing number of women are now finding relief for a variety of physical problems by opting for breast reduction surgery.
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plastic surgery, women's health, health
  • Woman being examined at doctors office
  • A growing number of women are now finding relief for a variety of physical problems by opting for breast reduction surgery.
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plastic surgery, women's health, health, carolyn johnson
  •  emergency contraceptives
  • The morning-after pill will be on sale in most pharmacies and grocery stores starting August 1 to anyone who wants it.
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women's health, health
  • A new study points to a disadvantage to being a tall woman.
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women's health, health
  • Plan B
  • The FDA has approved one type of Plan B birth control to be sold over the counter without age restrictions.
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FDA, women's health, health
  • Auxogyn IVF
  • Cutting-edge technology is being pioneered in Menlo Park for couples trying to get pregnant.
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menlo park, pregnancy, women's health, health, carolyn johnson
  • Auxogyn IVF
  • Cutting-edge technology is being pioneered in Menlo Park for couples trying to get pregnant.
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pregnancy, women's health, computers, health
  • A gummy bear implant is a term thats used to describe a shaped implant that has a highly cohesive silicone filling.
  • A 'gummy bear' implant is a term that's used to describe a shaped implant that has a highly cohesive silicone filling.
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plastic surgery, women's health, health, carolyn johnson
  • A gummy bear implant is a term thats used to describe a shaped implant that has a highly cohesive silicone filling.
  • A 'gummy bear' implant is a term that's used to describe a shaped implant that has a highly cohesive silicone filling.
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plastic surgery, women's health, health
  • Beginning next year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation will stop its three-day-walk in San Francisco and several other cities.
  • A well-known breast cancer fundraising organization is ending a tradition in the Bay Area.
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cancer, women's health, fundraiser, charities, planned parenthood, health
  • Beginning next year, the Susan G. Komen Foundation will stop its three-day-walk in San Francisco and several other cities.
  • A well-known breast cancer fundraising organization is ending a tradition in the Bay Area.
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cancer, women's health, fundraiser, charities, planned parenthood, health
  • Angelina Jolie
  • Brad Pitt says it was important for his partner, Angelina Jolie, to share her story about having her breasts removed to avoid cancer.
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cancer, celebrity, women's health, entertainment
  • Women who have preventative mastectomies are learning there are recent medical advances that make the trauma much less severe.
  • Women who have preventative mastectomies are learning medical advances make the trauma less severe.
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cancer, celebrity, women's health, health
  • Joelle Burnette is healthy, happy with her decision and hopeful that by sharing her experience, others will benefit.
  • Joelle Burnette is healthy, happy with her decision and hopeful that by sharing her experience, others will benefit.
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cancer, celebrity, women's health, health
  • Joelle Burnette is healthy, happy with her decision and hopeful that by sharing her experience, others will benefit.
  • Joelle Burnette is healthy, happy with her decision and hopeful that by sharing her experience, others will benefit.
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cancer, celebrity, women's health, health, laura anthony
  • Women who have preventative mastectomies are learning there are recent medical advances that make the trauma much less severe.
  • Women who have preventative mastectomies are learning medical advances make the trauma less severe.
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cancer, celebrity, women's health, health
  • A proposal to set up a Planned Parenthood clinic in South San Francisco is drawing a lot of fire from its neighbors.
  • A proposal to set up a Planned Parenthood clinic in South San Francisco is drawing a lot of fire from its neighbors.
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south san francisco, planned parenthood, women's health, pregnancy, abortion, news
  • A proposal to set up a Planned Parenthood clinic in South San Francisco is drawing a lot of fire from its neighbors.
  • A proposal to set up a Planned Parenthood clinic in South San Francisco is drawing a lot of fire from its neighbors.
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south san francisco, planned parenthood, women's health, pregnancy, abortion, peninsula news, vic lee
  • Woman undergoing mammogram (AP)
  • A medical study released Monday has new guidelines for women and mammograms.
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UCSF, medical research, cancer, women's health, health
  • A new study is once again stirring up the debate of how often should women get routine mammograms.
  • A medical study released Monday has new guidelines for women and mammograms.
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UCSF, medical research, cancer, women's health, health, carolyn tyler
  • Doctor checking womans blood pressure
  • New studies show that disasters and prolonged stress affect blood pressure and other things that make heart trouble more likely.
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heart disease, veterans, war, unemployment, women's health, study, medical research, health
  • New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hosting a fundraiser for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's re-election campaign.
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mark zuckerberg, facebook, silicon valley, protest, women's health, fundraiser, barack obama, republicans, democrats, politics video
  • New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
  • Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hosting a fundraiser for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's re-election campaign.
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mark zuckerberg, facebook, silicon valley, protest, women's health, fundraiser, barack obama, republicans, democrats, peninsula news
  • A new study that appeared Thursday in the journal "Menopause" confirms the memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s.
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medical research, women's health, health
  • Millions of women may soon gain free access to
a broad menu of birth control methods such as the pill.
  • The nation's largest group of obstetricians and gynecologists says birth control pills should be sold over the counter, just like condoms.
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women's health, pregnancy, health
  • An improving surgical technique is changing the lives of thousands of breast cancer survivors.
  • An improving surgical technique is changing the lives of thousands of breast cancer survivors.
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women's health, cancer, cosmetic surgery, health, carolyn johnson
  • An improving surgical technique is changing the lives of thousands of breast cancer survivors.
  • An improving surgical technique is changing the lives of thousands of breast cancer survivors.
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women's health, cancer, cosmetic surgery, health
  • California women at risk of being underrepresented
  • There are enough contested races on the ballot next week that the number of women in the legislature could fall to less than one-third.
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sacramento, election day, elections, voting, women's health, abortion, ballot measure, news
  • California women at risk of being underrepresented
  • There are enough contested races on the ballot next week that the number of women in the legislature could fall to less than one-third.
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sacramento, election day, elections, voting, women's health, abortion, ballot measure, california news, nannette miranda
  • A breakthrough by Bay Area researchers could lead to new treatments for a deadly form of breast cancer.
  • A breakthrough by Bay Area researchers could lead to new treatments for a deadly form of breast cancer.
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women's health, cancer, medical research, health, carolyn johnson
  • A breakthrough by Bay Area researchers could lead to new treatments for a deadly form of breast cancer.
  • A breakthrough by Bay Area researchers could lead to new treatments for a deadly form of breast cancer.
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women's health, cancer, medical research, health
  • Firefighters in Vallejo dressed in pink Monday to raise money for women and children with cancer.
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vallejo, women's health, children, cancer, north bay news
  • A bill to improve breast cancer detection in women passed unanimously in the State Senate.
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bills, cancer, women's health, jerry brown, california news
  • Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson has come under fire for her claim that women use pregnancy as an excuse to pack on the pounds.
  • Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson has come under fire for her claim that women use pregnancy as an excuse to pack on the pounds.
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pregnancy, women's health, fitness, health
  • Mitt Romney
  • Romney is trying to get back on message, but the conversation keeps steering back to rape and abortion.
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2012 presidential race, elections, abortion, pregnancy, women's health, republicans, mitt romney, politics video
  • Paul Ryan and Todd Akin
  • Congressman Todd Akin's controversial comments continue to divert attention from the GOP platform.
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abortion, women's health, pregnancy, politics video
  • Congressman Todd Akin
  • Facing increasing pressure, Congressman Todd Akin says he will not be dropping out of the race for a senate seat in Missouri.
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abortion, women's health, pregnancy, politics video
  • Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
  • The Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity is really struggling to get people to sign up for its upcoming Race for the Cure.
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women's health, cancer, charities, medical research, health, heather ishimaru
  • Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
  • The Susan G. Komen breast cancer charity is really struggling to get people to sign up for its upcoming Race for the Cure.
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women's health, cancer, charities, medical research, news
  • Komen drops plan to cut Planned Parenthood grants
  • The world's largest charity for breast cancer, Susan G. Komen, is struggling to sign up walkers for the upcoming race.
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women's health, cancer, news
  • Missouri Rep. Todd Akin
  • Rep. Todd Akin apologized for his comments that women's bodies are able to prevent pregnancies in "a legitimate rape."
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women's health, abortion, pregnancy, politics video
  • If it cant come up with rent money by Tuesday, a womens shelter in Oakland may close.
  • If it can't come up with rent money by Tuesday, a women's shelter in Oakland that's been around for 17 years may close.
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oakland, women's health, alcohol, drugs, east bay news, lyanne melendez