Girls who dress or act like boys, and boys who act more feminine, may be more likely to be abused and end up with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a U.S. study. Researchers whose findings appeared in Pediatrics said that parents or other adults who are uncomfortable with so-called gender non-conformity may treat children differently,

Asian shares eked out modest gains on Wednesday but the euro struggled for fresh upward momentum over doubts about the long-term feasibility of the Greek bailout and as concerns grew about rising oil prices. Doubts Greece can carry through tough austerity measures in exchange for its 130 billion-euro bailout are expected to weigh on European

Women, especially younger women, are more likely than men to show up at the hospital with no chest pain or discomfort after having a heart attack — and they are also more likely to die than men of the same age, according to a U.S. study. That lack of symptoms can result in delayed medical

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces a second day of questioning by police on Wednesday after spending a night in prison over allegations of dealings with a prostitution ring run from the northern French city of Lille. Strauss-Kahn, a former finance minister seen as a strong contender for France's 2012 presidential election until a sexual

 * GGB haircut estimated at 60%; Final audit to adjust PSI at 53.5% * Bank of Cyprus posted a net loss of 1.01 bln euros in its 2011 results on Tuesday, including a 60% writedown on the nominal value of its Greek sovereign debt holdings. Excluding the impairment, the bank said its full-year net profit

A new letter at the front of number plates appears to have had little impact so far on registrations of motor vehicles, which fell again in January by 22.9% to 2,505 from 3,251 in January 2011. Registrations of private saloon cars decreased by 22.2% to 1,942 from 2,497 in January 2011. In 2011 motor vehicle

**Building costs rise 2.8% in January** In a sign that the construction sector will still have a difficult time in 2012, the number of building permits issued in 2011 dropped by 14.5% in 2011 to 7,506 according to the latest data. The total value of these permits decreased by 21.8% and the total area by

**Promising start to 2012 in January** Revenue from tourism rose by 12.9% in 2011, according to the Statistical Service—higher than the 10.1% increase in tourism arrivals. For the period January – December 2011 revenue is estimated at EUR 1,749.3 mln compared with EUR 1,549.8 mln in 2010. In December alone, revenue rose by 1.9% over

Up to 210,000 people in England and Wales will be killed prematurely by alcohol over the next 20 years, with a third of those preventable deaths due to liver disease alone, health experts warned on Monday. Other alcohol-related deaths will be due to accidents, violence and suicide, or from chronic diseases such as high blood