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LOS ANGELES – Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests.

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PARIS – Whether you see life as a glass half-empty or half-full may depend on a single, hormone-delivery gene, scientists in Britain reported on Wednesday.

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LONDON - New cases of diabetes are soaring in Britain, with medical experts linking the rise to higher obesity rates caused by unhealthy diets and lack of exercise.

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WASHINGTON – How the heart handles anger seems to predict who’s at risk for a life-threatening irregular heartbeat. Negative emotions like hostility and depression have long been considered risks for developing heart disease, and deaths from cardiac arrest rise after disasters such as earthquakes.

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DAKAR, Senegal – Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is launching a new cherry-flavored malaria drug that it says children will be less likely to spit out.

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LONDON - Children with severe peanut allergies given small daily doses of peanut flour were able to build tolerance to the nuts, according to a study that suggests it is possible to treat the potentially deadly condition.

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WASHINGTON – An experimental stroke treatment that sends laser beams into the brain may help patients with milder strokes lessen their crippling effects, U.S. researchers said on Friday.

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CHICAGO – People who live in neighbourhoods packed with fast-food restaurants are more likely to suffer strokes, US researchers said on Thursday.

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BOSTON – The concept of better late than never does not apply when it comes to reopening blocked heart arteries, researchers reported .

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