For Jodi Halpern, a doctor of medicine as well as philosophy, empathic listening is a scholarly pursuit, a professional necessity and - since the age of 10 or so - a route to a more meaningful life.
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Berkeley researchers are gathering evidence that the fox squirrels scampering around campus are not just foraging for food, but engaging in a long-term savings strategy. Humans could learn something from these squirrel diversification efforts. Of course, with squirrels, it's not about money, but about nuts.
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A new UC Berkeley study adds to growing concerns about the health effects of BPA, a chemical commonly found in the lining of tin cans, hard plastics and store receipts. Researchers have linked prenatal exposure to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys.
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