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Benzoapyrene, a toxic compound in cigarette smoke, slows production of 'good' cholesterol, leading to heart disease.

State funeral for Ethiopia's long-time leader Meles Zenawi will be the country's first in eight decades.

In a joint appeal with the UN refugee agency, Jordan seeks $700m in international assistance to deal with influx of Syrian refugees.

Scientists to develop treatment for condition after further research.

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.

Analysts expect third round of quantitative easing to be announced soon.

10 of the victims are civilians, and eventual death toll could be far higher.

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.

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

WikiLeaks founder prepared to stay up to a year in Ecuadorian embassy.

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

Reverend Moon, founder of Unification Church, taken to church-owned hospital near home after health condition worsens.

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

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu warned by Germany not to launch strike in nuclear plants row.

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

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.

Igor Danilevsky's murder of two women was over money and had nothing to do with jailed punk band members.

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.

Mitt Romney promises to create 12 million jobs in four years during his speech to accept the Republican presidential nomination.

Mitt Romney has vowed to restore "America's promise" as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination as the party candidate to take on Barack Obama in the forthcoming US presidential election.

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