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  1. New handbook has tips for parents whose children don't fit the societal mold

    A child may be born with female anatomy, but what if her first words are "I'm a boy," and she wants to live as a boy as she gets older? Or a boy enjoys playing with girly toys and sometimes expresses himself in traditionally feminine ways?


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  2. Can a Friend a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

    There are many clear benefits to having lots of friends and strong community ties. But a recent study suggests that a solid social network may even help prevent heart attacks among low-income people with a history of heart problems.


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  3. By the Numbers: States of Sadness

    • Topics:
      • Politics
      • Science
      • Health
    • Published:
      1. Greater Good magazine, April 26, 2008
    • Metainfo:
      • 366 words
      • 12.2 inches

    After a person commits suicide, their loved ones often spend years asking themselves a simple question: Why? For decades, researchers have pointed to biological, chemical, and genetic factors. But according to a recent study released by Mental Health America, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization based in Virginia, a person’s risk for depression and suicide may depend more on where that person lives than on his or her biology or brain chemistry.


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  4. Libido Rx

    Are you more interested in CSI than the big O? Not unusual, says Sara Gottfried, M.D. Gottfried, whose women’s health practice is on Lake Merritt, specializes in libido issues. A yoga teacher as well as a Harvard-educated doctor, Gottfried gives her five best tips for women who always “have a headache”—just in time for Valentine’s Day.


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  5. Nurses' Strike Not a First for Union

    BERKELEY—Today’s strike at Sutter Health facilities by the California Nurses Association left hospitals across Northern California short 5,000 nurses, a circumstance some dealt with by hiring temporary help through “replacement nurse” agencies.


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