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An Occasional Sip May Offer Some Alzheimer’s Protection to Nonsmokers
Moderate imbibing may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially among women who don’t smoke

Study: Pregnancy Doubles HIV Risk in Male Partners
Men are at a greater risk of contracting HIV when their partner is pregnant and living with the virus, according to a study presented at the 2010 International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh.

Does City Air Raise Your Blood Pressure?
Buildings and prices aren’t the only things higher in the big city. People who live in urban areas with lots of pollution also have higher blood pressure, according to study findings presented at the American Thoracic Society 2010 International Conference in New Orleans.

Overtime Is Hard Work for You and Your Heart
Working overtime doesn’t just stress you out—it also stresses your heart, according to study findings published online in the European Heart Journal and reported in press information from the European Society of Cardiology.

Just Hearing Mom’s Voice Comforts Stressed-Out Daughters
A stressed-out girl is as soothed by a phone call from Mom as by a hug from her, according to a study from University of Wisconsin at Madison and published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

You’re Nuts If You Don’t Try to Lower Your Cholesterol
Peanuts. Pecans. Pistachios. Walnuts. Almonds. Macadamias. Is it nuts to think that these crunchy kernels might help your heart by cutting your levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol?

Racism Linked to Depression in Black and Latino Children
Black and Latino kids who have experienced racial discrimination are more likely to have symptoms of depression, according to researchers of a study presented May 2 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver.