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Abused children develop negative personality traits that can increase risk of drug addiction in later life.

Grunenthal group's CEO Harald Stock says sorry for company's 50 years of silence on thalidomide.

Orbital space probes detect presence of hydrogen and ice at planet's dark south pole.

Campaign groups call for company to follow apology with compensation for people affected.

Nearly 600,000 people across Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas are living without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac.

Hantavirus infection can lead to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a rare lung infection for which there is no known cure.

22-year-old also banned for owning dogs for life after Staffordshire Bull Terriers injure 10 people in St Leonards-on-Sea.

Small tsunami reported in Philippines, but threat to neighbouring countries not as great as first feared.

Indonesia and Philippines on high alert as 7.6 magnitude quake strikes off Philippines coast.

UK squatters could face six months in jail and £5000 fine under new laws.

Three people are dead, including the alleged gunman, in an early-morning shootout inside a New Jersey shopping centre.

From lunacy and epilepsy seizures to car mishaps, many myths abound.

Berezovsky loses High Court fight for £4bn damages from Chelsea football club owner.

Judge in Aurora shooting trial blocks prosecution from seeing suspect's notebook said to contain description of attack.

Newborns exposed to high-fat diets also have low tolerance to glucose, a sign of prediabetes.

Chemicals in environment contributing to diabetes and obesity.

Flavonoids in chocolate guard against cardiovascular disease through antioxidant, anti-clotting and anti-inflammatory properties.

The US Defence Department cites breach of non-disclosure agreements as reason to initiate legal action against the author of No Easy Day.

A major feature of the Montessori system of education is the discovery model where students learn concepts from working with materials, instead of direct instruction.

Royal Mail is expected to deliver 6 days a week to nearly 29 million addresses, a challenge that it seemingly fails to rise to.

Pensioner backs car on to pavement and ploughs into 11 pedestrians, including nine children, outside Los Angeles school.

Hurricane Isaac causes significant damage to US Gulf Coast but nothing on the scale of Hurricane Katrina.

Twelve years for woman who stabbed daughter then attempted suicide by drinking anti-freeze.

First witness testifies against 16 members of Amish breakaway sect accused of 'ultimate humiliation' of believers.

Dust-covered galaxies quite bright but can be viewed only using infrared telescopes.

Drunk-driver left two-time cycling gold medalist unable to compete at London 2012 Paralympics.

Tourists report finding some shinning objects on the southwest face of Mont Blanc, in the French Alps.

Aron found guilty of smothering Leiby after abducting him on way home from Jewish day camp.

UK Border Agency strips London Metropolitan University of Highly Trusted Status - leaving overseas students just 60 days to find a new academic home.