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SF Voters May Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Vape Flavors

Voters are deciding on Proposition E, a referendum on making San Francisco the first U.S. city to ban flavored tobacco products like candy flavored e-cigarettes and menthol smokes. But Big Tobacco is putting up a $10 million fight.

You've Heard of a Murder of Crows. How About a Crow Funeral?

Crows may be dressed in black, but their funerals aren't the solemn events that we hold for our dead. These birds cause a ruckus around their fallen friend. Are they just scared, or is there something deeper going on? Our new Deep Look!

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In a First, California Will Require Solar Panels On All New Homes

The California Energy Commission approved new energy standards last week that are expected to help reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

HIV Patients Say Gilead Suppressed Safer Drug to Preserve Profits

Gilead promoted a drug that caused kidney and bone damage while shelving a far safer drug, says the lawsuit.

Where No Robot Has Gone Before: Right Into the Sun's Corona

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will launch in July on a seven-year mission to explore the mysteries of space weather. In the process, it's going to get closer to the sun than we've ever been.

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FDA Takes Action Against California Stem Cell Clinics

The FDA said the method of stem cell therapy at two of the largest clinics in the country is unapproved, untested, and potentially dangerous for patients.

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13th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area

Get ready to tinker! Don’t miss this year’s Maker Faire from May 18-20 at the San Mateo County Event Center. Enjoy a family-friendly festival celebrating invention, creativity and the Maker Movement.

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