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Breastfeeding makes kid more likely to eat vegetables

If babies have been breastfed, this can be less of a shock to the tastebuds.

3 Sept 2017 11:44 AM IST

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Fat to fit! Effective ways to lose that belly fat

3 Sept 2017 11:17 AM IST

Study revealed that Sperm counts in men from America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand have dropped by more than 50 percent in less than 40 years (Photo: Pixabay)

Marijuana makes sperm mellow as well

According to study, marijuana makes men feel lazy and chilled out, an effect that goes on to include their sperm as...

2 Sept 2017 9:05 PM IST

Katies condition means that she has to be fed via tube and has already endured numerous surgeries. (Photo: Facebook/ Angie Renfroe)

Girl suffers from rare condition which has left her with over-sized...

Condition has left Katie unable to walk or talk with doctors saying that if they ever figure out what it is.

2 Sept 2017 5:39 PM IST

This combination of photos provided by Boston University shows sections from a normal brain, top, and from the brain of former University of Texas football player Greg Ploetz, bottom, in stage IV of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. According to a report released on July 25 by the Journal of the American Medical Association, research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in the National Football League, college and even high school. (Photo: AP)

Study finds source of brain's development

Glia, a collection of non-neuronal cells are vital to nerve-cell development in brain.

2 Sept 2017 10:47 AM IST

Experts say if we help people maintain a reason to get up in the morning at a large scale, then we may be able to help more older adults stave off declines in physical functioning (Photo: Pixabay)

Older people with a purpose in life stay more physically fit

Research shows people with above-average sense of purpose are less likely to lose grip strength or walking speed during...

2 Sept 2017 10:33 AM IST

The pills used to reduce gastric acid when taken over a period of time makes the kidneys weaker and may lead to shutting down of the organ. (Photo: Pixabay)

FDA approves leukaemia drug

Pfizer Inc's drug for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia gets reintroduced to market.

2 Sept 2017 10:24 AM IST

Sleep or wakefulness disorder - ranging from insomnia to narcolepsy - can predispose people to chronic diseases including diabetes, obesity and depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are a few tips that may cure insomnia

According to National Sleep Foundation sticking to sleep schedule where one goes to bed and wakes up at same time helps...

2 Sept 2017 10:15 AM IST

The couple chose to leave their home in Halyan village early in the morning and relocated to Bhaderwah Valley Public School to plant trees to celebrate their marriage. (Photo: File)

Marriage reduces risk of heart disease, says study

According to research marriage prompts partners to look after each other and prompting one other to maintain a healthy...

1 Sept 2017 4:44 PM IST

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Researchers investigate the contagious effect of yawning

Here's why you cannot fight it.

1 Sept 2017 2:49 PM IST

Recuperating at University of Washington Medical Centre, Stevens will be jailed once he is better (Photo: Pixabay)

Man gets caught while smuggling four pounds of weed in his anus

Jethro Stevens was trying to smuggle marijuana but got caught when TSA agents jumped on him for being too shifty.

1 Sept 2017 2:23 PM IST

Vikki was given an emergency catheter a thin, sterile tube that was inserted into her bladder to drain away 1200ml of urine (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman does not urinate for three years after being struck down with...

Suffering from Fowler's Syndrome, 23-year-old has not urinated for three years as her bladder muscles are unable to...

1 Sept 2017 1:01 PM IST