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Study to affect 2012 elections: IUDs, implants more effective than the pill

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, could become a lightning rod in the 2012 elections, in addition to reducing...
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President Obama's backing increases support for same-sex marriage

The issue of same-sex marriage took a front seat recently with President Obama publicly expressing his support for the concept. A recent poll taken...
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President Obama accelerating research efforts to defeat Alzheimer's

President Barack Obama is launching a national strategy aimed at eliminating the horrific disease, Alzheimer's.Currently, there is no treatment...
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East Palo Alto seeking real, not virtual Facebook help

Facebook is everywhere. The social networking website has become so ubiquitous that it is hard to imagine that there isn't a person in the...
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Ballots in the mail in California for June 5 election

As if to remind Californians that their votes count, ballots for the 2012 primaries in California are in the mail.Although the nomination of Mitt...
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U.S. hikers imprisoned in Iran, marry in Northern California

  • US hikers
  • May 7, 2012
Here's a story Democrats and Republicans can celebrate together somewhere near San Francisco. In July 2009, Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh...
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Global is local in presidential politics from San Francisco and nationwide

Obama and Romney are battling with words but actions may matter more.In the case of the upcoming presidential campaign the actions candidates take...
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Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo takes leadership role on student loan issue

In 2007, Congress saw a need to protect college students by passing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. That legislation sliced the interest...
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San Francisco native is front runner for Lynn Woolsey's Congressional seat

With Lynn Woolsey retiring from Congress after having served ten terms, a dozen candidates are hoping to be the lucky one elected to take her place...
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Gavin Newsom grabs second job as Current TV host to comment on Elections 2012

This week, the Current TV network announced that California's lieutenant governor, Gavin Newsom, will host a weekly hour-long program, starting...
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