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People who suffer a traumatic brain injury from a car crash or other mishap are more apt to survive if they had been drinking at the time of the injury, according to a study published Monday. The finding “raises the intriguing possibility” that giving alcohol to brain injured patients may …

TEHRAN, Iran – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will neither halt uranium enrichment nor negotiate over its nuclear rights but is ready to sit and talk with world powers over “global challenges.” His statements came as the international nuclear watchdog warned of a “stalemate” over Iran’s nuclear program. Members …

HOLDEN, La. – A man shot his estranged wife, son and 2-year-old grandson to death and seriously wounded his pregnant daughter-in-law at their rural Louisiana home, then killed himself as police tried to pull over his car 20 minutes later, authorities said. The pregnant woman later gave birth, about three …

At least two Connecticut news organizations are reporting police have a suspect in the brutal death of Yale graduate student Annie Le. The New Haven Independent and the New Haven Register report a Yale lab employee is being looked at by law enforcement. The technician works in the same Yale …

PHILADELPHIA – The 45th arrest could be the charm for authorities in Philadelphia trying to convict a suspected career criminal. Federal authorities stepped in this week to prosecute 23-year-old John Gassew after he’s walked free on 44 city arrests, many for violent crimes. The failure to convict Gassew was a …

A Swedish Weight Watchers group got a sign they might want to lay off the meatballs, according to a local report Thursday. When a group of 20 members gathered in Vaxjo, south central Sweden for their regular weigh-in, the floor collapsed, the Smalandsposten newspaper reported. “We suddenly heard a huge …

Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs is good for your health, protecting against heart and metabolic problems, the BBC reported Tuesday following a new study. Hip fat mops up harmful fatty acids and contains an anti-inflammatory agent that stops arteries from clogging, the British experts behind the …

DALLAS – Here are the seven secrets to a long life: Stay away from cigarettes. Keep a slender physique. Get some exercise. Eat a healthy diet and keep your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar in check. Research shows that most 50-year-olds who do that can live another 40 years …

NASSAU, Bahamas – Three people died when a small plane crashed into the sea after taking off from the Bahamas en route to Florida. The Bahamas Civil Aviation Department says the Piper Cherokee Six aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon about two miles off Bimini. The department says the single-engine, fixed-wing plane …

Meditation therapy should be routinely available via the government’s National Health Service to treat recurring depression and to help tackle Britain’s growing mental health problems, according to a new report. The study, commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation, found that fewer than one in 20 family doctors prescribed meditation therapy …