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California Lawmakers Consider Expanding Abortion Access

While several states have placed new restrictions on abortion, a new bill would allow more health professionals in California to perform the procedure. »

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HealthWatch: Bay Area Scientists Work To Reset Biological Clock

Scientists in Menlo Park have developed a new test to measure what may be the best biomarker of overall health status -- raising hopes that our biological clocks can be slowed, or even reset. »

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HealthWatch: SF Fair To Teach ‘Art Of Aging Gracefully’

There is no escaping the aging process, but there are many things you can do to stay fit and healthy longer. »

About the Bay: Clowning Around May Actually Be Good Medicine

This is no laughing matter - the Medical Clown Project of San Francisco is a nonprofit organization providing laughter - and some say healing - at California Pacific Medical Center's (CPMC) Davies and St. Luke's campuses. »

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Five Vet Tips To Keep Your Dog Healthy In San Francisco

A healthy lifestyle is one of the key ingredients to living a longer, happier life. Making health-conscious decisions should always extend to pets. Start with these five basics your vet wants you to know and do for your furry friend. »

HealthWatch: FDA Again Considers Bay Area Firm’s Diet Pill

A diet drug developed by a Bay Area company gets a second chance in front of the FDA. »

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Private Shuttles May Share San Francisco Muni Bus Stops

Unlike Muni busses, there are few designated areas where private shuttles can legally load and unload passengers, and transportation planners must now consider how to solve the problem. »

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HealthWatch: Stem Cells Heal Heart Attack Scars

The researchers found that patients treated with stem cells experienced almost a 50 percent reduction of heart attack scars within 12 months of treatment, while the eight patients who received conventional treatment saw no reductions in damage. »

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UCSF Shuttle Driver Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal Crash

A University of California at San Francisco shuttle bus driver pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge stemming from a July crash that killed a doctor on board, prosecutors said. »

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HealthWatch: UCSF Molecular Research May Shed Light On Cancer Survival

Scientists from the University of California San Francisco, Kaiser Permanente, and China have teamed up to study a molecular test that could give more patients a chance to be cured of lung cancer. »

‘I Left My Heart In San Francisco’ Turns 50

Tony Bennett will be back in town next month to sign "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." »

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UCSF Shuttle Driver Facing Manslaughter Charges In Deadly Crash

A University of California at San Francisco shuttle bus driver has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for allegedly running a red light and causing a crash in July that killed a doctor on board, prosecutors said Thursday. »

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UCSF Study Finds Pot Smoke Less Harmful Than Tobacco

Smoking a joint once a week or a bit more apparently doesn’t harm the lungs, suggests a 20-year study that bolsters evidence that marijuana doesn’t do the kind of damage tobacco does. »

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Best Casual Art Classes In The Bay Area

Looking to find ways to bring out your inner artist, but not sure where to start? The San Francisco Bay Area offers a tantalizing array of casual classes ranging from improvisation and dancing to acting and clowning. »

Nurses Locked Out After Strike At 8 Bay Area Hospitals

Thousands of nurses walked out on Thursday and will not be allowed to return until Saturday. »

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