Dangerous Duo Even just a few nips of alcohol increase the pleasurable effects of nicotine, according to a new study. The finding has spurred development of a patch that could help break the mutually enhancing connection between drinking and smoking. As bartenders may have long suspected, 80 to 90 percent of alcoholics are also smokers.
Deaf Nation More than 10 million Americans already suffer some permanent noise-induced hearing loss; about 30 million are exposed to daily decibel levels that will eventually dent their hearing capacity. Car alarms, leaf blowers, barking dogs and construction sites are some of the biggest culprits.
Mars, Venus and the Brain Male and female brains respond differently when taking in visual images of a sexual nature. In a recent study, the brain’s emotional control center was much more activated in males than females who looked at the same pictures and videos. The discovery could help scientists develop therapeutic measures to help people overcome sexual addictions.
