Cochlear implants help deaf toddlers hear and speak, but they come with controversy
Averi Halbert was born deaf, but cochlear implants have helped her learn to listen and speak. Yet, implants are still controversial in the deaf community.
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Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley gives sick and orphaned animals a second chance
The Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley provides veterinary attention to injured, sick, and orphaned wild species in the Bay Area. This photo gallery offers a glimpse of the animals that have found a healing home there.
Three Stanford football coaches follow Jim Harbaugh to 49ers
A day after Stanford promoted assistant football coach David Shaw to head coach, assistants Greg Roman and Vic Fangio left to join former Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh coaching the San Francisco 49ers.
Neighborhood mountain lions? Summer Berkeley incident causes cities to rethink wildlife policies
When a mountain lion appeared in downtown Berkeley last August, it sparked debates in many communities about how police should respond. Shrinking habitat is pushing mountain lions into urban areas.
Stanford names David Shaw head football coach
Stanford University promoted offensive coordinator David Shaw to head coach today, replacing Jim Harbaugh, who announced last Friday that he would leave Stanford to coach the San Francisco 49ers. Shaw, who was seen as the player’s choice to succeed Harbaugh, will have the task of maintaining the recent growth of the football program. Stanford football
From medication to baking cookies, children’s hospital offers unique therapy to kids in chronic pain
Severe chronic pain affects up to 20 percent of children. The Pain Management Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital offers unique therapies to help hospitalized children manage or recover from pain.
Golden retriever brings healing smiles at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Nurse practitioner Sandy Sentivany-Collins and her golden retriever Carly regularly walk six miles over the course of a day, visiting patients all over Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
San Mateo County inmates train dogs for Humane Society (VIDEO)
San Mateo County minimum-security inmates are helping the Peninsula Humane Society train difficult dogs so they can be adopted by Bay Area families.
Cycle of Life — Lifelong Palo Alto cyclist committed to riding, even after accident (VIDEO)
Long-time Palo Alto resident Dr. Maren Pedersen has been commuting by bike since she was 12 and continues, even after a cycling accident. In this video, she shares how biking has become her way of life.