Second-hand smoke leads to obesity
Life Desk :Debunking a long-held popular belief that smoking cigarettes helps keep one slim, researchers have now found that even second hand exposure to cigarette...
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Odds a Mom faces with squealing child
Life desk :A YARRAWONGA mother-of-three is “spitting mad” after the owner of a local cafe asked her to control her child.Lacey Barratt took her two-year-old...
Fashion for women in winters
Life Desk :As the colder weather draws in, one needs plenty of layers to keep warm and cosy and the easiest and most stylish way...
The secret to happiness for $39
Life Desk :Science supports common sense…positive relationships with friends and family are directly linked to happiness and overall life satisfaction.If strengthening community ties is the...
Novel approach to stop ‘most wanted’ cancer protein
Life Desk :A new study that turns the protein’s own molecular machinations against it, is unraveled by researchers at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders...
Prospective brides prefer to meet guy first, family later
Life Desk :Indian girls are becoming more forthright than ever about their marital choices. It’s evident from a survey which shows they prefer to meet...
Six basic eye make-up tricks to lift the look
Life Desk :It is sometimes a struggle waking up in the morning, especially after having not so sound sleep. But one can fake the appearance...
Demineralised water not safe for drinking
Life Desk :Demineralised water without any further enrichment is not appropriate for drinking and long- term consumption of such water types may result in various...
Five ideas to live closer to nature
Life Desk :Most of us, if not all have nurtured this desire to settle down near mountains, lake or some other natural place. But there...
Love makes people mean !
Life Desk :A study conducted by the University of Buffalo researchers says that our feelings of love can compel us to do harmful and sometimes...
Gender-neutral society— dream or reality ?
Life Desk :Almost two years after the December 16 gangrape, a global symposium called MenEngage will be held in the capital to emphasise the role...
Meditation keeps breast cancer survivors fit
Life Desk :Practising meditation has a positive physical impact at the cellular level in breast cancer survivors, new research shows.The team found that telomeres –...