November 2008
Environmental Tobacco Smoke Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Di
We all know that smoking is bad for the heart. But what about inhaling second-hand smoke by non-smokers, especially children? A new study examining the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke on the health of toddlers and teens has revealed that the chronic exposure elevates the children’s risk of developing heart disease later in life.
May 2008
Environmental Pollution Can Trigger Male-Pattern Hair Loss
If you are going bald, the cause may not be just in your genes. A new research conducted by scientists of the University of London, England, has linked male-pattern baldness to increased levels of environmental pollution and a damaging effect of smoking.
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