Second-hand smoke increases dementia risk

May 2 : A new study has further confirmed the dangers of second-hand smoke, by finding that exposure to it increases the risk of developing dementia.
As a part of the Cardiovascular Health Study boffins evaluated 3,602 people age 65 and older. 985 people out of the volunteers had no cardiovascular disease, no dementia, and [...]

AIDS patient inaugurates India’s first ‘condom bar’

May 2 : A young woman in her late 20s who suffers from AIDS Wednesday inaugurated a unique bar cum discotheque here that has condoms as its theme.
Pooja Thakur, who discovered she had AIDS when her husband died of the disease in October 2005, said she was thrilled to be inaugurating the “condom bar” – [...]

Hawaiian nut diet is healthy for your heart

May 1 : According to a study by researchers at Penn State University, incorporating macadamia nuts, that are widely grown in Hawaii, into a heart healthy diet can reduce cardiovascular disease risks.