A man in San Francisco is taking out the garbage from the air. 

KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo reports on a startup called Aerbits (air-bits) that's using drones to look for illegally dumped trash.

A man in San Francisco is taking out the garbage from the air. 
KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo reports on a startup called Aerbits (air-bits) that's using drones to look for illegally dumped trash.

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New startup, Aerbits, uses drones and AI to spot illegally dumped trash

Ever wonder what kind of effect all that packaging has on our food? New research shows the chemical toll of all that wrapping and how it could be affecting the human body.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Jane Muncke, Chief science officer of the Food Packaging Forum, and one of the study's authors 

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Ever wonder what kind of effect all that packaging has on our food? New research shows the chemical toll of all that wrapping and how it could be affecting the human body.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Jane Muncke, Chief science officer of the Food Packaging Forum, and one of the study's authors 
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The packaging our food comes in is providing a challenge to eating healthy

New data show that nearly four out of five adults over 65 are deeply dissatisfied with their healthcare. This comes as more and more seniors are growing concerned that the US healthcare system us not prepared for the changing needs of America's aging population.

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Ken Dychwald, Founder and CEO of Bay Area Based AgeWave, which worked on the research.

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New data show that nearly four out of five adults over 65 are deeply dissatisfied with their healthcare. This comes as more and more seniors are growing concerned that the US healthcare system us not prepared for the changing needs of America's aging population.
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Ken Dychwald, Founder and CEO of Bay Area Based AgeWave, which worked on the research.
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The US still has disappointing healthcare, despite investing the most into it

As you know, allergic reactions can be deadly, and for some people it's so bad that they can't even be near the item. 

But earlier this year, the FDA approved a drug known as Xolair that can give enough protection against accidental exposure and bring tremendous relief to those in need. 

For a closer look at this potentially life changing drug, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by, Dr. Robert Wood, Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He co-led the study that recently got Xolair green-lighted for food allergies.

As you know, allergic reactions can be deadly, and for some people it's so bad that they can't even be near the item. 
But earlier this year, the FDA approved a drug known as Xolair that can give enough protection against accidental exposure and bring tremendous relief to those in need. 
For a closer look at this potentially life changing drug, KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by, Dr. Robert Wood, Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He co-led the study that recently got Xolair green-lighted for food allergies.

New startup, Aerbits, uses drones and AI to spot illegally dumped trash

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