I think it probably IS better for you:

1] Theres no plant matter
2] It gets you high quicker, so no need to smoke as much

Obviously this only applys to pure hash. The shit we get in UK sometimes [soapbar] is full of shit, and it'll only do bad things.

If your making your own, remember, only about 10 - 15 % in weight should come through for a good pure hashish.