Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS) has decided to come up with an Adolescence Education Programme (AEP) from September 15 in the state.

The main motive of the AEP programme will be to spread the awareness regarding AIDS among the adolescents. For this purpose, the programme will cover nearly 16,160 high schools and different colleges across the state.

AEP aims to reach 22 lakh young people across the State this academic year.

Various studies have proved the healing power of touch. A subtle stroke, gentle pat on the back and tight hug are signs of appreciation as well as human bonding. Such gestures activate pleasure hormones in body. Recently, researchers based at the University of Gothenburg, found that such gestures also possess healing power. Another study by the Swedish researchers has shown that the healing power of touch helps in relieving p.

The study showed that gentle stroking activates pleasure nerves or C-tactile fiber nerves that teem up the skin, thus stopping other fiber nerves from delivering messages of pain to the bra

Happy dreams as well as nightmares, represent the activity of sub-conscious brain, when humans are asleep. A recent study has shown that women undergo a higher frequency of nightmares during sleep than  men. This study further showed that women remember their nightmares more vividly as compared to men. This study was conducted by researchers at the  University of the West of England, U.K.

Disease-free gums can help in reducing risk of heart disease and stroke. Studies have shown a link between gum disease and increased chances of heart disease or a stroke. But the reason behind this association was not known. A recent research has discovered the possible reason link between gum disease and heart disease

Professor Greg Seymour said that a number of theories have been put forward to explain the link between oral infection and heart disease. Chronic infections have been associated with a disease that causes "furring" of the arteries, called atherosclerosis, which is the main cause of heart attacks.

Wrinkles are symbol of old age. Sometimes wrinkles hide the youthful spirit of the person. Nobody likes to loose youthful look due to wrinkles. Various types of anti-wrinkle surgeries and treatment like cosmetic surgeries and Botox injections have developed from time to time. Treatment like Botox injections and other anti-wrinkle surgeries are painful as well as costly.

Planet Skincare has developed an anti-wrinkle face cream, which gives smooth skin without wrinkles. This cream is a boon for those people who want skin without wrinkles but can’t afford or desire a treatment like Botox injections and other anti-wrinkle surgeries

Britain’s ‘The Telegraph’ newspaper recently carried an interesting report about an anti-wrinkle face cream that has become a huge hit – surprisingly, it is ‘venomous as it is strikingly similar to the venom of an Asian snake.

Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly a supporter of this ‘Planet Skincare’ daily moisturizer, the makers of which claim that the cream can actually ‘stuns’ the skin in the same way as a snake bite does, thereby resulting in facial smoothness.