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MONTREAL, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Babies who receive incubator care after birth are two to three times less likely to suffer depression as adults, Canadian and British researchers said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A Louisville, Ky., man said he will celebrate an unusual anniversary at the end of November -- he will have had the hiccups for an entire year.

KUMAMOTO, Japan, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Low-dose aspirin did not appear to significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, U.S. researchers said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A cocktail of vitamins and the mineral magnesium shows promise as a possible way to prevent hearing loss caused by loud noises, U.S. researchers suggest.

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A University of Liverpool researcher says he developed a therapy program to treat depression in women in developing countries.

ATHENS, Ohio, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Obesity raises levels of the hormone leptin, which can be as big a threat to the cardiovascular system as cholesterol, Ohio University researchers said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The death rate from car crashes among older drivers has dropped significantly in Florida since the state began requiring them to pass a vision test.

MADISON, Wis., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- A U.S. radiologist suggests surgically removing every small colon polyp is costly and may be unnecessary.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Young, female breast cancer survivors often suffer from sexual and intimate relationship issues and use sexual enhancement products, U.S. researchers said.

PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The reduction or elimination of sugar-sweetened beverages from school menus has little effect on total soda consumption by teens, a U.S. researcher said.

TOCHIGI, Japan, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Sleeping less than seven-and-a-half hours per day may be associated with future risk of heart disease, researchers in Japan warn.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Obese women display weaker impulse control than normal-weight women, but obese and normal-weight men have similar impulsivity levels, U.S. researchers said.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- An increasing number of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder means an increased risk of domestic violence, U.S. researchers said.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Hip resurfacing -- a new alternative to hip replacement -- may not be a good choice for women and those age 55 or older, a U.S. doctor said.

BOSTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Vitamin E and C supplements did not reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events in a large, long-term study of male U.S. physicians, researchers said.