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$Hormone therapy reverses bone loss and helps prevent fractures. (Photo: Pixabay)$ Life

Hormone therapy may reduce stooped posture for women

Beyond its adverse aesthetic effects, hyperkyphosis is associated with the poor physical function.

21 Feb 2018 6:34 PM IST

While a food stylist shared pictures of an engagement ring hidden in an avocado, the trend now has its own hashtag (Photo: Pixabay)

People are proposing with avocados as part of a weird new trend

Many pointed out the downside being that avocados can't stay green and fresh for more than 10 minutes.

21 Feb 2018 6:19 PM IST

It has been hailed by some as a landmark moment in Games history and the footage went viral on social media. (Twitter/GusKenworthy)

Let's hope gay Olympians spark even greater change

Let's hope the rest of the world has been watching, and learning, and growing ever more accepting.

21 Feb 2018 6:12 PM IST

The Ministry of Culture really wants to take the fun out of these funerals. (Photo: Pixabay)

China's Ministry of Culture cracks down on bizarre culture of 'funeral...

Currently the provinces that are under attack are Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Hebei.

21 Feb 2018 5:56 PM IST

The conventional wisdom was that our large brains had evolved because of a series of step-like increases. (Photo: Pixabay)

How humans got bigger brains decoded

The conventional wisdom was that our large brains had evolved because of a series of step-like increases.

21 Feb 2018 5:29 PM IST

In any weight loss diets, adherence to the diet and the overall quality of the diet are probably more important than any other factors. (Photo: Pixabay)

Carbs, fat, DNA? Weight loss is finicky, new study shows

Gene analyses identified variations linked with how the body processes fats or carbohydrates.

21 Feb 2018 4:59 PM IST

Pigeons can help fight human diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

How pigeons can help fight human diseases

Here is what researchers suggest.

21 Feb 2018 4:49 PM IST

Meanwhile the search for the cheater is still going on (Photo: AFP)

Woman overhears stranger talking about cheating girlfriend, warns her...

Although her initiative found support on social media, many pointed out it as invasion of privacy.

21 Feb 2018 4:15 PM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Imprisoned suspected drug dealer hasn't used loo for 34 days

Drug suspect who has broken Brit record for spending most days in custody without using lavatory is given another five...

21 Feb 2018 4:09 PM IST

About 20 percent of kids getting the peanut powder dropped out of the study, 12 percent due to reactions or other problems. (Photo: Pixabay)

Preventive treatment for peanut allergies succeeds in study

The study involved nearly 500 kids ages 4 to 17 with allergies so severe that they had reactions to as little as a tenth...

21 Feb 2018 3:52 PM IST

Alcohol use disorders are associated with a three-fold higher risk of all types of dementia. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dementia clearly linked to chronic boozing: study

Heavy drinking should be recognised as a major risk factor for all types of dementia.

21 Feb 2018 3:21 PM IST

Her husband accused her of trying to exploit his wealth (Photo: AFP)

Woman in Egypt ends 40 day marriage as her husband won't buy her a...

The couple had an arranged marriage after which the woman had issues about her husband's stinginess.

21 Feb 2018 2:44 PM IST