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Belgium Takes Big Step Towards Legalizing Euthanasia for Children
"The amended law passed by the Senate would also permit children with 'constant and unbearable physical suffering' to avail upon assisted suicide procedures as long as they were equipped 'with a capacity of discernment'"
North Carolina mom files lawsuit after son is sent home from hospital dead in a taxi
"'(A) nurse called for security to escort Mr. Washington from his hospital bed to the lobby for discharge because Mr. Washington was allegedly "uncooperative" and "refusing to talk or move,"' the complaint states." Never went to med school but I'm guessing this might be an indicator to check to see if the person is OK.
Sweden's new national dietary recommendations: Low-carb, low-glycemic foods
"Following a literature review of 16,000 studies on diet and obesity, Swedish government advisors at the Council on Health Technology Assessment have suggested that a low-carb, high-fat diet may be the key to reversing obesity and obesity-related illnesses." See also Eating More Fat Could Save Your Life
Brits fear drop in home prices because suburb looks like male private parts
"The homes, along three different streets in Hoylake, collectively take on a phallic form and residents in the neighborhood, whose houses go for about $320,000, fear they will decline in value."