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  Women prefer hunks, but don't trust them:Study AFP - Tue Mar 16, 10:30 PM

  PARIS (AFP) - Scientists report that women living in countries with worse rates of disease and ill health are far likelier to plump for "masculine"-looking men than "feminine"-looking rivals.

• Feds start talks with industry, provinces on next pandemic flu vaccine contract The Canadian Press - Tue Mar 16, 7:37 PM

  TORONTO - The federal government wants to explore options for Canada's next pandemic flu vaccine contract, telling industry it will consider whether it is feasible and worthwhile to have a back-up deal with a company other than its main supplier.

• Some Ontario parents paying for therapy for autistic kids to get HST hit The Canadian Press - Tue Mar 16, 7:34 PM

  TORONTO - The cost of providing a crucial treatment for autistic children will go up for some families when the harmonized sales tax kicks in July 1, a move that's angered parents who say they're already going broke to maintain the costly therapy for their kids.

• Democrats in Congress consider risky move to get final passage of Obama's health care reform The Canadian Press - Tue Mar 16, 7:09 PM

  WASHINGTON - Democrats on Tuesday considered a politically risky move to get President Barack Obama's health care overhaul through its final legislative hurdle: pushing it through the House of Representatives without a direct vote.

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  Brain damage linked to prenatal meth exposure AFP - Tue Mar 16, 6:59 PM

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - A developing fetus exposed to methamphetamine can cause far more damaging brain, cognitive and behavioral problems than prenatal exposure to alcohol, a study said Tuesday.

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