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Had officers or the lifeguard gone in earlier, they might have been dragged under the water themselves. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man who tried to drown himself is suing police, lifeguard for saving...

According to Fijalkowski, he was left underwater for more than two minutes.

1 May 2018 6:19 PM IST

Its not rare that a baby experiences a stroke around the time it is born. (Photo: Pixabay)

Babies should be fed broccoli, spinach instead of bananas to wean them...

Child food experts at University College London are advising parents to choose bitter vegetables as baby's first solid...

1 May 2018 5:29 PM IST

A build up of bacteria on the wound can cause delay in healing as well as scarring (Photo: Pexels)

Wounds can be protected from infection with bandages soaked in vinegar

Burns are very vulnerable to infections as they lead to loss of the normal skin barrier.

1 May 2018 4:16 PM IST

Its true that maybe in 50% of the population, a stroke grows very quickly. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking, boozing boosts atrial fibrillation

The researchers identified smoking, alcohol consumption, body mass index, blood pressure, diabetes.

1 May 2018 4:14 PM IST

Waiting at the door, the US president smiled and held out his hand for Macron to shake, and the French leader kissed him on both cheeks. (Photo: AP)

Voters pick politicians based on looks: study

There is a mismatch between the types of politicians that voters say they want and those who are deemed to perform well...

1 May 2018 4:08 PM IST

When a dog does it to a human they trust, it can then be alarming if that human invades their space and touches their soft, exposed belly

Dogs may cause urinary tract infections, says study

Experts urge pet owners to avoid being licked by their animals, particularly if they have weak immune systems.

1 May 2018 3:19 PM IST

Globalisation and rapidly developing technology has rendered millions of craftsmen and their trades almost obsolete. (Photo: Pixabay)

International Worker's Day: 9 jobs that may soon become obsolete

Annual festival, on May 1 is marked across the globe with public holidays.

1 May 2018 2:34 PM IST

Early menopause increased even further for women whose periods started early if they had no children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can diet affect the age you start menopause?

A diet with lots of refined pasta and rice showed that menopause was more likely to occur one and a half years earlier...

1 May 2018 2:13 PM IST

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can include witnessing parents fight or suffering from sexual, physical, mental abuse. (Photo: Pixabay)

City upbringing may increase mental illness risk: study

Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune...

1 May 2018 2:03 PM IST

Some common sleep disorders among people are Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Narcolepsy and Restless leg syndrome (Photo: AFP)

Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6

This study suggests that vitamin B6 may be one way to help people have lucid dreams.

1 May 2018 1:56 PM IST

Taking a picture every day encourages people to go out (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests loneliness can be reduced by posting a picture every...

In some cases people even said it helped them cope with a death or illness in the family.

1 May 2018 12:24 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Clicking photos every day, keeps the blues away

Clicking a picture a day is good for our well-being.

1 May 2018 12:23 PM IST