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Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s

The bestselling writer and Stanford physician will appear in a Nov. 16 event at the Menlo Park bookstore. The post Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s appeared first on Palo Alto Online.

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Author and doctor Abraham Verghese discusses his works at Kepler’s

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Long Island woman thanks team that saved her life after stroke

A Long Island woman who survived a stroke reunited with the doctors who treated her with a lifesaving brain-clot removal procedure and thanked them for helping save her life.

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Bye week addition of DeForest Buckner should provide a big lift to 49ers defense

A new defensive coordinator, an infusion of youth and the return of Dre Greenlaw had San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner raving about how much fun he was having anchoring one of the league's more surprising units this season before heading out on the bye.Warner's enthusiasm, and the...

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HHS eases restrictions on certain unapproved peptides

Health and Human Services is moving forward with a policy for the use of compound specific unapproved peptides while regulators assess their safety and effectiveness.

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Local billionaires shell out to defeat Prop 40

Californians are already voting on whether to implement a one-time 5% tax on billionaires that could generate as much as $100 billion toward healthcare and other social services over the next five years. And local billionaires are weighing in — with their wallets. The post Local billionaires shell...

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Local billionaires shell out to defeat Prop 40

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This Sonoma County farm animal sanctuary lets you bottle feed baby goats every fall and spring.

Harvest may be over, but now is arguably one of the best times of the year to visit Sonoma County Wine Country. Goatlandia’s Bottle Babies Breakfast Club kicks off November 1st, and trust us, it’s not something you want to miss. “There's one thing that brings everybody together, and it's baby...

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New study says roughly 3 in 4 deceased NFL players from 2008 to 2023 had CTE

article FILE-A detail shot of an NFL shield logo painted on the field prior to an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium on September 8, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Expand The Brief Almost 75% of deceased...

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NASCAR at Martinsville: How to watch, schedule and preview for Chase race on NBC

The NASCAR championship could be decided on Sunday in Virginia. With Kyle Larson building a sizable lead, the reigning champion appears well on his way to successfully defending his title. There are still two races to go, though, and anything can happen at Martinsville Speedway. Nicknamed The...

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Oscar-nominated actor Barbara Barrie dies with medical assistance at 95

Oscar-nominated actor Barbara Barrie died at her New York City home with medical assistance. She was 95. Her agent, Gary Gersh, confirmed to NBC News in a statement Thursday that Barrie’s death was “medically assisted in accordance with the New York State Medical Aid in Dying law, of which she was...

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A Family Making $325K Qualifies For Government Aid In San Francisco: Report

One family taking advantage of the free child care program includes a therapist, a pediatric nurse and their two children, the NYT reported.

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Pajaro River levee with a serene landscape, hinting at recent disturbance

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Suspect sought in attempted murder along Pajaro River in Monterey County

On a quiet Monday evening, the tranquility of the Pajaro River, a cherished natural artery flowing through Monterey County, was shattered by an act of violence that has left a community on edge. What began as a peaceful afternoon along the river levee near Gonda Street in Pajaro escalated into a...

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