Health

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Margie Shafer
November 29, 2018 - 9:18 pm

Patients And Pols Clamor For Tax-Free Weed

Some California legislators say that since cannabis has been medicinally available for more than two decades, it should be taxed as much as other prescriptions — not at all.
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He Jiankui, a Chinese researcher, speaks during the Human Genome Editing Conference in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. He made his first public comments about his claim to have helped make the world's first gene-edited babies. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
November 28, 2018 - 5:48 am

Scientist claiming gene-edited babies reports 2nd pregnancy

HONG KONG (AP) — A Chinese researcher who claims to have helped make the world's first genetically edited babies says a second pregnancy may be underway. The researcher, He Jiankui of Shenzhen, revealed the possible pregnancy Wednesday while making his first public comments about his controversial...
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KCBS Radio Morning News
November 21, 2018 - 7:50 am

Dealing With the Romaine Recall

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS Radio) -- Restaurants, supermarkets and produce wholesalers were scrambling Wednesday morning to comply with a nationwide recall of romaine lettuce . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning on Tuesday, advising Americans not to eat any romaine lettuce...
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Cal Fire
Kim Wonderley
November 17, 2018 - 1:03 pm

Get Your Go-Bag Ready For An Emergency

With the California wildfires grabbing the headlines, it's an important reminder to get an emergency kit packed. In the unfortunate circumstance that you need to flee a natural disaster, you may be wondering what essentials should be stuffed in your go-bag.
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November 16, 2018 - 2:43 pm

Bay Area Kelly-Moore Paint Stores Have Free N95 Masks

Bay Area Kelly-Moore Paint Stores are providing free masks with a limit of 5 masks per family.
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Susan Leigh Taylor
November 16, 2018 - 2:09 pm

Outside, You're Covered. But What Should You Do About Indoor Air Quality?

As smoke from the historic Butte County wildfire continues to smother the Bay Area in toxic air, canceling events and causing havoc for public health, staying indoors doesn't guarantee that you're out of harm's way.
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A pedestrian in San Francisco tries to protect himself against the unhealthy air quality that has enveloped the area.
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Susan Leigh Taylor
November 15, 2018 - 12:27 pm

Are You Properly Protected Against The Unhealthy Air?

A San Francisco internist has tips for using masks to effectively protect against the unhealthy that has enveloped the region.
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KCBS Radio Morning News
November 15, 2018 - 8:23 am

"Juuling" Attracts FDA Crackdown

The Food and Drug Administration Thursday launched an assault on the use of e-cigarettes and tobacco products by teenagers
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