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Keeping seniors in the swim — Gym membership a big Medicare benefit, for now
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Eligible seniors can take advantage of the SilverSneakers benefit -- and access community fitness centers (and pools) nationwide.animals
Modern day ‘bird seers’ track environmental health at longest running avian field station
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On the front lines of habitat conservation: avian biologists in Bolinas are often the first to see the impact of climate change.Health Matters
Urgent CDC data and analyses on influenza and bird flu go missing as outbreaks escalate
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A critical analysis of the seasonal flu selected for distribution through the CDC’s Health Alert Network has stalled.animals
Father of Oakland Zoo’s gray wolf pack dies
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Sequoia was a devoted mate to Siskiyou and father to Arroyo, Lassen, Sonora and Anza.Bay Area
East Bay Regional Parks issues annual wild mushroom advisory
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The death cap and western destroying angel are two of the world’s most toxic mushrooms, and both can be found in Regional Parks during the rainy season.Health Matters
House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
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Virus detected in Half Moon Bay cat; owners urged to watch for symptoms and to keep cats indoors.Bay Area
Guided tours of Stanford’s SLAC accelerator offer visitors a light-speed peek at science
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The public is allowed to visit SLAC on several monthly guided tours, or people can attend sponsored lectures or come to a STEM Community Day in the fall.Health Matters
Measles outbreak mounts among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
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With hospitalizations and at least a dozen cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.climate change
