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MAR. 19, 2009

LATEST HEALTH NEWS  Brought to you by Pet Products Can Kill NBC Los Angeles found thousands of reported pet illnesses and deaths linked to products sold in major supermarkets and pet supply stores are meant to get rid of fleas and ticks on your pets. MORE Books Fly Off Shelves for Wrong Reason Childhood classics like "The Cat in the Hat" could potentially be a hazard to your child's health. A new federal law mandates that all books containing any amount of lead be pulled from library shelves.... MORE Boom! 2007 Record Year for Births More babies were born in the United States in 2007 than any year in the nation's history ? and a wedding ring made increasingly little difference in the matter. MORE California Pot Users - Start Jumping for Joy WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and... MORE Save Money on Prescription Drugs A new report shows that patients are taking unsafe measures to save money on prescriptions. But don't worry, with the right questions, you can actually save money safely. MORE WEATHER TODAY HIGH: 66 LOW: 54   TRAFFIC NEWS HEADLINES Bay Area Home Prices Party Like it's 1999 A tracking firm says the median home price in Northern California dropped 46 percent in February from a year ago, dropping the figure to its lowest level since 1999. MDA DataQuick also says in a report... MORE AT&T to Offer Contract-Free iPhone If you've been wanting an iPhone but don't want to be tied to a contract with AT&T, get your credit card ready. MORE 100 Weapons Stolen From SJ Gun Club The Gun Exchange in San Jose says someone broke in and stole more than 100 weapons early Thursday morning. The store is on Almaden Expressway and the theft was reported at 5:15 a.m. Police say three... MORE

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