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Happy Feet: Tips For Healthier Running

If you've thought about switching to barefoot running, hear what Gretchen Reynolds has to say first.

A Windborne Clue To A Mysterious Childhood Disease

Not a lot is known about Kawasaki disease, but climate researchers may have helped spot its secret.

Pennsylvania Doctors Worry Over Fracking 'Gag Rule'

A new law will reveal the secret chemicals used in fracking, but docs can't share what they learn.

Glenn Close: Mental Illness Shouldn't Be Old News

The actress, whose sister was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, is co-founder of an advocacy group.

'Life, Interrupted' By Cancer Diagnosis At 22

After moving to Paris to start her first full-time job, Suleika Jaouad was diagnosed with leukemia.

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Free Screenings for Hepatitis C--a Virus Deadlier Than HIV

Health officials say baby boomers should take advantage of free hepatitis C testing to fight a slow-moving, curable disease.

SF Supervisors Urge Mayor To Increase HIV/AIDS Funding

They want Mayor Ed Lee to offset cuts in federal funding for HIV prevention and patient care.

Poll: Californians Favor Reduced Drug Penalties

A new poll released today shows a large majority of California voters would rather see punishment reduced to a misdemeanor for anyone caught with small amounts of drugs intended for personal use -- even heroin, cocaine or methamphetamine. State Senator Mark Leno has a bill moving through the Legislature that would do just that.

Bill Would Require Counseling to Opt Out of Vaccines

California is one of 20 states allowing parents to "opt out" of vaccines for their children by signing a form. Now, a bill working its way through committee in Sacramento would require parents to get counseling about the risks and benefits of skipping immunizations before signing that form.

PBS NewsHour

New Online Tool Helps Women Track Menopause Symptoms

Seventy-two percent of women who experience menopausal symptoms have not received treatment, according to the Endocrine Society. The organization created an online tool to help women and their doctors discuss options that might work for them.

Baby's Tumor Means Surgery Before Birth

As a 7-month old fetus, Cami Santee's life was threatened by a large tumor growing from her lower body. To remove it, doctors had to operate before she was born, cutting away the growth while she still lay half inside her mother's womb.

Chemotherapy During Pregnancy: Yes, It's Possible

Minnie Narth could recite everything she'd heard she wasn't supposed to have while pregnant. But as she entered her third trimester, her body was in desperate need of something she would never have predicted: intensive cancer treatment.

When Cancer & Pregnancy Collide

No sushi. No caffeine. No alcohol. No Ibuprofin. Minnie Narth could recite everything she'd heard she wasn't supposed to have while pregnant. But as she entered her third trimester, her body was in desperate need of something she would never have predicted: Chemotherapy. This is her story.

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Medical Records Could Yield Answers On Fracking

Researchers plan to mine 10 years of data on people who live near the Marcellus Shale gas wells.