Judge in San Francisco lets biggest medical pot shop stay open

To match Special Report MARIJUANA/CALIFORNIASAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A federal magistrate judge on Monday ruled that a medical-marijuana dispensary that bills itself as the world's largest can continue to operate, at least for now, in Oakland and San Jose despite a bid by federal prosecutors to shut it down. The ruling marks the latest move in a tug-of-war between local and federal authorities over medical marijuana dispensaries and over Harborside Health Center, which was featured on the Discovery Channel reality TV show "Weed Wars. …

Blood test may help identify kids’ smoke exposure: study

(Reuters) – More than half of the children who took part in a study on exposure to cigarette smoke tested positive for such exposure, despite only a handful of their parents admitting to lighting up, according to a U.S. study. Parents may think their children are exposed only if they’re around someone actively smoking a cigarette, or are unaware of where else their children may be breathing in smoke – but a blood test may help identify and reduce smoke exposure, said researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. …

Physical Therapy and Exercise Equipment Designed by TherapyTrainer.com/Interactive Motivation Now Offered by Rehabmart …

Recommended by healthcare professionals around the country, including doctors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, dieticians and chiropractors, this special exercise and therapy equipment from TherapyTrainer.com is also used by professional athletes, such as the San Francisco 49ers, and has been featured in an article on Oprah.com, “Don't Just Sit There! How to Get Fit at Your Desk”. …

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