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Tuesday August 10, 2010 Updated 8:02 PM PDT
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One in five Californians need mental health services
A new study on mental health found nearly one in five adults in California - or almost 5 million people ...
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S.F. area clinics lose Planned Parenthood name
The national Planned Parenthood organization has announced it will divorce itself from the networks of...
As Boomers age, joint replacements soar
Lynn Rhynes was in his early 50s when his body started falling apart, seemingly all at once. His knees...
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Reward doctors for spending time with patients
While driving to work the other day, I heard a radio guest speculating that there would soon be a lucrative practice opportunity for...
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Helping make sense of health care reform
If you work for a company that offers a health or retirement plan, Phyllis Borzi will have a hand in shaping it. Borzi is head of the...
Chronicle 8.10.10 4:00 AM
Earlier puberty onset in girls, study finds
A new study finds that girls are more likely today than in the past to start developing breasts by age 7 or 8. The research is just...
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New health law may bring pricier premiums
Employers and consumers sorting through their health insurance options may see a bump in their rates next year to account for the...
Chronicle 8.9.10 4:00 AM
5 of nature's best cancer-preventing foods
As a veteran faculty member at the Stanford University Medical School, Dr. John Farquhar has seen thousands of patients try to beat...
Chronicle 8.9.10 4:00 AM
After 50 years, saving preemies remains fresh
Philip Sunshine gently cradles 1-month-old Nicholas Sims and listens to his heart through a stethoscope face no bigger than a quarter...
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Oakland dispensary a major force in medical pot
Cementing its position as a cannabis capital, Oakland has moved rapidly in recent weeks toward a world of legalized pot, developing...
Chronicle 8.7.10 4:00 AM
Lady Gaga's claim: Can you be an "occasional" cocaine user?
The last two days' news have made it feel like cocaine week: President Obama finally signed a long-overdue...
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