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BART Agrees To Study Possible Livermore Extension

Supporters say the project would ease traffic congestion and pollution in the area. Critics say BART should focus on maintaining and improving its existing lines.

2012/02/10

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HealthWatch: Stanford Study Shows How Humor Activates Child’s Brain

For the very first time, Stanford researchers have begun to understand specifically how humor activates different areas in a child’s brain.

2012/02/01

10 Ways To Cancer-Proof Your Breasts

HealthWatch: UCSF Study Helps Demystify Alcohol Addiction

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated the effect of alcohol on the human brain – a discovery that may lead to better treatments for alcohol addiction.

2012/01/11

Pot Warehouse Will Pad Oakland's Coffers

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.

2012/01/10

A silicon wafer is displayed during the Samsung MOBILE-ization media and analyst event on March 23, 2011 in San Jose. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Silicon Valley Leads The Nation In Job Growth

A new government study show Silicon Valley coming out on top when it comes to job growth, and economists are predicting that the hiring could spread across the Bay Area and the state.

2011/12/07

A man on the caveman diet shops for meat. (Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images)

HealthWatch: Caveman Diet Helps Diabetics In UCSF Study

Researchers at the University of California at San Francisco say one way to improve your health may be takings some tips from our Stone Age ancestors.

2011/11/07

The types of bridges needing repair as cited by the study. (Transportation for America)

Transportation Group Finds Many Bay Area Bridges Structurally Deficient

A new report has found that many of the Bay Area’s bridges are in dire need of repair and there isn’t enough money available to fix them.

2011/10/19

Stanford Study Finds Personal Info Leaked To Online Advertisers

A new Stanford study has found that dozens of the most popular websites on the Internet are sharing user’s personal information with advertisers.

2011/10/12

A for sale sign in front of an Oakland foreclosure. (CBS)

Study Finds Foreclosures Driving Down Oakland Home Values

A new report indicates that the total loss in Oakland home values driven by the foreclosure crisis could reach $12 billion by the end of next year.

2011/09/15

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HealthWatch: Study Finds Red Meat Eaters At Higher Diabetes Risk

Harvard researchers have found a strong association between eating red meat and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

KPIX 5–2011/08/10

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