Does rapid yoga have staying power?
BAY AREA — Time will tell if the concept of yoga in 30 minute blocks will have staying power, or if the idea spreads beyond the Bay Area.
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Breaking the mold: A doctor’s illness journey changes her practice
Dr. Cynthia Li turned to alternative solutions for her own mysterious medical condition — something that would soon change her approach to life and to medicine.
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Investing in food as medicine: Food pharmacies debut from coast to coast
Pioneering a new approach to health challenges, clinics and hospitals are now offering a different kind of medicine – a prescription for healthy food every week.
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In new political climate, more women are investing in long-term birth control
Since President Donald Trump’s election victory, more women are investing in long-term birth control out of precaution of possible policy changes.
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Peripheral Arterial Disease patient recovers from pain
One in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 has peripheral arterial disease. We share the experience of one Los Altos Hills resident diagnosed with PAD.
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Menlo Park emergency response times slow amid traffic gridlock
Response time for San Mateo County’s emergency personnel arriving to serious incidents has slowed in recent years, largely because of inescapable traffic.
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Meditating in virtual reality
A new VR application hopes to change moods in a positive way through virtual yoga and meditation.
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El Niño threatens Pescadero farmworkers’ access to health services
As El Niño threatens the California coast, health workers are preparing Pescadero for a storm that could cut residents off from hospitals and potable water.
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Silicon Valley commuters leave cars behind for Bike To Work Day
On May 14, commuters from all over Silicon Valley were encouraged to leave their cars at home and join fellow Bay Area residents in biking to work.
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Ongoing drought may dry out hope for less West Nile Virus activity in 2015
Nearly 800 people were stricken by West Nile Virus in 2014 and the ongoing drought is likely to mean high numbers of people will contract the virus this year as well.
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Good birth outcomes more prevalent in some of California’s less expensive neighborhoods
This statewide trend is illustrated locally across the Bay Area and in San Francisco, where the best hospital labor and delivery metrics are often in areas where median housing prices are some of the lowest.
Teachers not included in mandatory vaccination efforts
Student vaccination rates and records have been in the news for months, but important data is missing from the statistics: that of teachers and administrators who are around children.
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