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Little change in Dutch euthanasia post-legality

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AMSTERDAM (AP) — The frequency of doctor-assisted euthanasia in the Netherlands has changed little since the longstanding practice was legalized in 2002, according to a new study.

Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study

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Fears of fainting, car crashes unfounded, researchers found

Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms

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Belly fat

Large trial shows night sweats, hot flashes were reduced or eliminated with low-fat dieting

Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health

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Alcohol may help prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, researchers say

Health Highlights: July 11, 2012

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning

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Always swim with a buddy

Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids With Asthma

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You should limit their time outside

Dutch Euthanasia Rates Unchanged After Legalization

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Deeper examination of process involved is necessary, medical-ethics expert notes

Moderate Drinking May Cut Women's Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Liliane Kates, a retiree living in NYC, teaches a fitness class for older adults suffering from arthritis.

More than 3 weekly glasses of beer, wine or liquor halved risk of the autoimmune disease.

Cell-Based 'Tracking Devices' Might Help Monitor Treatments

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Following trail of tiny iron filings, docs might observe heart changes, stem-cell treatments

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study

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Second study reports slight increase in Guillain-Barre syndrome after vaccination

Report: Too little mental health care for boomers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting older doesn't just mean a risk for physical ailments like heart disease and bum knees: A new report finds as many as 1 in 5 seniors has a mental health or substance abuse problem.

Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report

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U.S. not equipped to handle growing number of seniors with mental health, substance use issues, researchers say

Gov. Perry Tells Feds Texas Won't Expand Medicaid

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry speaks with potential voters during a caucus training session held in West Des Moines, Iowa.

DALLAS (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that Texas won't establish an online marketplace for patients to shop for insurance or expand Medicaid, two key elements of the federal health care overhaul.