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Sunday, 14 December 2008 at 4:17 pm Posted by smp

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Death on TV reveals a Swiss haven for suicides (AP)

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 09:46 AM CST

In this Dec. 5, 2008 photo is shown the veterinary drug sodium pentobarbital. Only Switzerland, in a law dating back to 1942, permits foreigners to come and kill themselves, placing few restrictions on the how, when and why. Doctors have relative freedom to prescribe a veterinary drug for that very purpose. (AP Photo/Keystone, Alessandro Della Bella)AP - Twice a week, on average, in a nondescript building by the railroad tracks, a foreigner comes to die.

Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Recent studies showing that gastric bypass surgery extends the lives of obese patients is forcing surgeons to make tough decisions about who should go under the knife and who shouldn't.

Experts boost learning in rats with hearing defects (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 12:29 PM CST

Reuters - Scientists have managed to train rats with hearing defects to pick out sounds from background noise, giving a possible solution to hearing-impaired children with difficulties in learning language.

Helping Seniors Beat the Holiday Blues (HealthDay)

Posted: 14 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - SUNDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- While the holiday season is a festive time for many, it can cause depression for seniors who've lost loved ones or are having health or financial problems.

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