Washington, Nov 12: Condom use among people in their 30s and 40s is low as compared to their younger counterparts, a shocking new study of heterosexual partnerships among Britons has revealed.

The study found that among people in their 30s and 40s, and in partnerships where there is an age difference of five or more years, condom use is particularly low.

In view of the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the authors of the study say that condom use needs to be promoted to all age groups, and not just to young people.

Washington, Nov 12: Lindsay Lohan used a racist term for US President-elect Barack Obama in a recent interview, calling him the first ''coloured President''.

The term ‘coloured’ for Afro-Americans is considered derogatory and was most commonly used by racist character Archie Bunker in the 1970s sitcom "All In the Family."

Lindsay’s comment came in response to a question from Maria Menounos on "Access Hollywood" about Obama''s win in the 2008 presidential race.

Washington, Nov 12: Listening to music that makes you happy really does give the heart a lift, suggests a new study.

For the first time, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have shown that the emotions aroused by joyful music have a healthy effect on blood vessel function.

Music, selected by study participants because it made them feel good and brought them a sense of joy, caused tissue in the inner lining of blood vessels to dilate (or expand) in order to increase blood flow, the study found.

Washington, Nov 12: Hollywood star Edward Norton’s documentary narrating US President elect Barack Obama’s historic run to the White House will be aired early next year.

The ‘Fight Club’ star has struck a deal with American network HBO to air the documentary in 2009.

Norton started working on the documentary early in 2006 and approached the Obama campaign to chronicle his entrance into the world of politics.

Washington, Nov 12 : Working out on a stationary bicycle or walking on a treadmill just 25 to 30 minutes daily can modestly reduce hospitalization or death risk in heart failure patients, say a new study.

The HF-ACTION trial (A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes Exercise TraiNing) led by Dr Christopher O''Connor, director of the Duke Heart Centre showed that exercising improved outcomes for patients who have suffered heart failure.

Washington, Nov 12 : Jennifer Aniston’s on and off relationship with singer John Mayer may have raised many eyebrows, but the actress claims that no matter whether or not they are together, the two still ‘adore one another''.

"People need to mind their own business," People quoted her as telling Vogue in its December issue.