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Doctors have cost concerns about genetic tests for disease risk

Prenatal genetic tests accounted for the greatest spending, followed by hereditary cancer tests, the analysis found.

15 Jun 2018 2:56 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Visit San Francisco to explore these undiscovered travel gems

Find out where to go.

20 May 2018 9:33 AM

Obesity may put lupus patients at risk

Lifestyle interventions to improve body composition may reduce the severity of symptoms experienced by persons with lupus.

11 May 2018 5:02 PM

There was no immediate word on a motive for the attack or whether the gunman knew the victims. (Photo: Representational/File)

California attack: 80-yr-old gunman shoots dead 1, wounds 1, then kills self

A woman died and a man remained hospitalised in intensive care after the shooting in Mill Valley, about 23 kms north of San Francisco.

04 May 2018 11:44 AM

Just one concussion may up Parkinson's risk: study

There are a number of plausible theories as to how a brain injury - even a slight one - might lead to Parkinson's.

19 Apr 2018 9:11 PM

More activity, healthier diet tied to extended survival after colon cancer

Eating more red and processed meat was not associated with survival or cancer recurrence.

19 Apr 2018 3:14 PM

E-cigarettes tied to less smoking cessation

It would be hard to find anything more harmful to long-term health except maybe arsenic.

23 Mar 2018 3:37 PM

The woman claimed Diet Coke ups risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Coca-Cola defeats US lawsuit over Diet Coke ads

The Judge noted that supermarkets do not display Diet Coke in the health food section.

01 Mar 2018 4:30 PM

Head to San Francisco for an ultimate road trip

Sonoma County is one of the locations.

22 Feb 2018 8:15 PM

Life like images

Briana Blasko’s black and white images take us on a voyage into the world of monks, saints and priests.

14 Jan 2018 1:27 AM

The estimate by consulting firm Arcview includes direct purchases by consumers of $20.8 billion. (Photo: Pixabay)

Legal cannabis to generate $40bln, 400,000 jobs: study

Customers and operators in California have complained however about the punitive sales taxes to be applied to cannabis.

03 Jan 2018 2:11 PM

Each year, these holiday markets attract thousands of people who get to enjoy the shared experience of unique and handcrafted holiday gifts.

Here's where you go to get holiday gifts if you trip it to San Francisco

If you are planning a trip to San Fran this festive season, here are places where you will get perfect curios to make your visit memorable.

09 Dec 2017 9:39 AM

Here are 7 fun holiday ideas that break with tradition in San Francisco.

7 destinations in San Francisco you must see this holiday season

If you are planning a trip to San Fran this Christmas, here are a few off beat things you can do once there.

07 Dec 2017 1:30 PM

Smoke from the wildfires north of San Francisco plunged air quality levels in the Bay Area.

Choking smoke over San Francisco causes delays, closures

The region has endured days of choking smoke and claimed at least 31 lives and demolished thousands of homes and businesses.

14 Oct 2017 11:34 AM

Dragon's Gate is the landmark gateway arch marking the entrance to the city's iconic Chinatown neighborhood.

Here's how you can give an oriental twist to your San Francisco trip

While San Francisco is known for its cuisine and tourist attractions, a visit to its Chinatown is a unique cultural adventure in itself.

12 Oct 2017 1:41 PM

Sides agree to stop monkeying around in primate selfie suit

Monkey see. Monkey sue. Monkey settle.

12 Sep 2017 5:24 PM

It's raining needles': Drug crisis creates pollution threat

Syringes left by drug users amid the heroin crisis are turning up in open spaces across the US.

17 Jul 2017 12:39 PM

Robots will soon start home delivery of food in San Francisco

Marble partnered with take-away meal ordering mobile application Yelp Eat24 to put its robots to delivery.

13 Apr 2017 1:04 PM

Uber removes self-driving cars from San Francisco

Uber Technologies Inc. has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco streets after California regulators cracked down on the program.

22 Dec 2016 8:22 AM

Muir Woods near San Francisco has been a protected National Monument since 1908.

So long, Sonoma!

If you thought California was just about the beach, a trip to Napa and Sonoma Valley will change your perspective.

11 Dec 2016 12:07 AM

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