Independence Party support falls significantly in new poll
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A new poll indicates a significant loss of support for the Independence Party, currently in opposition. The ruling coalition, comprised of the Social Democratic Alliance, the Liberal Reform Party, and the People's Party, maintains its position with Kristrún Frostadóttir as Prime Minister.
In other domestic news, an Icelandic doctor is leading groundbreaking research in the United States into severe preeclampsia, a life-threatening pregnancy condition. The studies aim to develop a drug that could potentially treat the disease and save lives.