"Being male may often mean being born with the risk of higher blood pressure, a new study suggests, and this appears to be especially true for black males."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_27066.html
"A study released today squashes the common belief that light smokers escape the serious health consequences faced by heavier smokers. According to the study in the journal Tobacco Control, smoking just one to four cigarettes per day nearly triples the risk of dying from heart disease or lung cancer."
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_27058.html