ARTICLES BY MIKE STOBBE/AP MEDICAL WRITER

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Young at heart? Not most Americans, government report says

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Feds recommend less fluoride in drinking water

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Flu vaccine notworking well; only 23 percent effective

NEW YORK - This year's flu vaccine is doing a pretty crummy job. It's only 23 percent effective, which is one of the worst performances in the last decade, according to a government study released Thursday.

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Things to know about respiratory bug plaguing kids

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Fist bumps less germy than handshakes, study says

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Study: Diabetic heart attacks, strokes falling

NEW YORK - In the midst of the diabetes epidemic, a glimmer of good news: Heart attacks, strokes and other complications from the disease are plummeting.

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Study: National drop in obese toddlers

ATLANTA - Toddler obesity shrank sharply in the past decade, a new study suggests. While promising, it's not proof that the nation has turned a corner in the battle against childhood obesity, some experts say.

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Is your problem gluten? Or faddish eating?

ATLANTA (AP) — It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.

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Feds: Adults should get whooping cough shots

ATLANTA (AP) - A federal advisory panel wants all U.S. adults to get vaccinated against whooping cough.

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