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People with A, B, or AB blood types face an 'elevated risk' of suffering a heart attack or chest pain when faced with high levels of air pollution

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5084469/Heart-attack-risk-air-pollution-linked-blood-type.html

A 10 Year Old Student Had Drowned While Bathing In Sea

A 10 year old Student had drowned and disappeared  while bathing with a fellow student in the sea area of Wennappuwa last evening (14) according to the Police.

The other student bathing with the drowned student managed to escape from drowning .Both student arrived in the sea area by a Bicycle without informing to their parents it has been revealed.

Fishermen in the area have launched a search operation to find out the drowned student.

A Wild Elephant Was Killed Due To An Electrocution

A Wild Elephant arrived in a village in Anapallama,Wellawaya area was killed due to an Electrocution last night(14) according to the Wild Life Officers.

The Wild Elephant had manged to escape from the Electric fence although  was later killed through the Electrocution according to reports.

The Wild Life Officers of Wellawaya along with the Wellawaya Police are conducting an investigation over the incident.

Four Train Journeys Cancelled Due To A Derailment Of A Train In Northern Railway Line

Due to the derailment of "Rajarata Rajini " Express Train between Madawachchiya and Parasangaswewa area last night(14) four Train journeys including of night mail train scheduled tonight (15) has been cancelled in Northern Railway line according to the Railways Department.

Due to the Derailment of "Rajarata Rajini' Express train ,train traveling from Colombo Fort will be restricted to Anuradhapura and the Train arriving from Jaffna restricted to Madawachchiya area.

The Express train was derailed while traveling  from Matara to Vavuniya it has been revealed.

Foreign-Zimbabwe Crisis: Army Takes Over, Says Mugabe Is Safe

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-41992351

Eating Chocolate Five Times A Week REDUCES An Overweight Person's Risk Of Having A Heart Attack

Eating chocolate five times a week reduces an overweight person's risk of having a heart attack, new research suggests.

Among those carrying too much weight, those who indulge in the treat at least five times a week are the least likely to have a coronary artery disease (CAD)-related event, such as a heart attack, a study found.

Overweight people who never eat chocolate are the most at risk of suffering a CAD-related event, the research adds.

Previous research has linked minimally processed, dark chocolate to improved heart health due to its antioxidants protecting against 'bad' cholesterol, as well as boosting blood flow, lowering blood pressure and preventing clots.

The study reveals chocolate's effects do not occur in those who have a healthy BMI or are underweight, which may be due to its impact being small and therefore only benefiting overweight people who are more at risk of a CAD-related event, the US researchers speculate.

 The researchers from the VA Boston Healthcare System analyzed 148,465 US veterans who participated in the Million Veteran Program, which monitors their health over time.

The study's participants had an average age of 64 and were made up of 90 percent men.

None of the participants had CAD at the start of the study. CAD is the build-up of plaque in arteries that supply blood to the heart, putting people at risk of a heart attack.

The participants were asked how often they eat 28 grams of either milk or dark chocolate without any 'extra flavorings' such as nuts or caramel.They were followed for around two-and-a-half years.

Some 4,055 of the participants experienced a CAD-related event during the study period.

Five servings of chocolate a week may prevent heart attacks 

Results reveal overweight people who consume five or more servings of chocolate every week are the least likely to have a CAD-related event.

People carrying too much weight who never indulge in chocolate are the most at risk of suffering such an incident.

Chocolate does not affect someone with a healthy BMI or an underweight person's CAD risk. Although unclear, this may be due to chocolate's CAD-effects being small and therefore only occurring in overweight people who are more at risk anyway.

Previous research reveals minimally processed, dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants that help to protect the body against 'bad' cholesterol that causes plaque.

It also contains compounds, known as flavanols, that lower blood pressure, improve blood flow, and make platelets less 'sticky' and likely to clot. All of these contribute to a reduced CAD-event risk. 

The findings were presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions meeting in Anaheim, California.