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

Children with shorter stature at higher risk of stroke as adults,...

People with shorter heights should work at changing modifiable risk factors they can control.

16 Feb 2018 10:06 AM IST

Physical activity has positive effects on childrens health, from decreased rates of obesity to improving overall well-being. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pre-school physical activity good for children's betterment

Findings from the study will appear in the April issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

12 Feb 2018 3:54 PM IST

The levels of the female hormone, estrogen, begin to fall in their blood which can affect libido and the loss of interest in sex. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are ways to boost your libido this Valentine's Day

Libido fluctuates depending on what is going on in a person's life, and personal and external influences that impact it.

12 Feb 2018 1:22 PM IST

More than 77 percent of the individuals with disabilities in the study lived with their parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

Parents of disabled children don't often make care plans

Over 12 percent of the parents who participated reported that they had taken no actions to ensure that their child's...

10 Feb 2018 8:38 PM IST

Miscarriages were likewise linked with a greater danger of heart disease, with each stillbirth increasing the risk by six per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early periods, menopause linked to heart disease: study

Miscarriage, stillbirth, undergoing a hysterectomy, and bearing children at a young age were also associated with...

10 Feb 2018 4:14 PM IST

The 2017 experiment showed it was safe to eat snow that was a half-day old, and safer to eat it in the colder months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romanian study: Half-day old snow is safe to eat

How safe is snow to be eaten?

10 Feb 2018 2:23 PM IST

The childrens bone density increased by a whole 45 per cent.

Ball games may boost bone health in school kids, says study

Research showed intense exercise at school clear positive effects on bone density, muscular strength and balance in...

10 Feb 2018 9:09 AM IST

It is also likely that any preschool is better than no preschool in preparing children for elementary school and beyond. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study shows undernourished kids more likely to suffer from hearing...

Hearing loss is 4th leading cause of disability worldwide, and 80 per cent of affected individuals live in low-and...

9 Feb 2018 2:26 PM IST

The breakthrough could pave the way for a far more effective allergy medicine. (Photo: Pixabay)

Youngsters with food allergies are often put at risk by parents, says...

Almost half of parents of children with food allergies report at least one risky behavior, such as not carrying...

7 Feb 2018 10:20 AM IST

These social media platforms have been accused by people from various pockets of being psychologically addictive. (Representational Image. Source: Pixabay)

Facebook, Google ex-employees urge to stop smartphone addiction among...

The investors too have joined these people to urge the parents to regulate the use of smartphones by their kids.

6 Feb 2018 3:32 PM IST

Playing with Legos as well as certain video games can help children develop spatial skills critical to success in fields like science and engineering,

Legos, video games may boost science, math skills in kids

Students tackled multiple-choice questions that required them to mentally rotate obscure shapes.

6 Feb 2018 2:22 PM IST

The incident was twice as tragic since the gun was bought for the familys protection (Photo: AFP)

11-year-old accidentally kills sister before shooting himself with...

The boy died on the spot and his two-year-old sister passed away at the hospital.

5 Feb 2018 4:06 PM IST