4,700 U5 children die every day in India
Life Desk : A recent report finds that more than 4,700 children die every day before attaining the age of five.The report, titled “The Killer...
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Smoking linked with schizophrenia
Life Desk : There is a close association between schizophrenia and increased rates of tobacco smoking. The relationship between them stems, in part, from an...
Shun sedentary lifestyle to stay sharp
Life Desk : Engaging in physical activity and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle are both important for maintaining an adequate brain health in older age, says...
Brain training to prefer healthy food, lose weight
Life Desk : Want to lose weight, but just can’t say no to your favorite junk food and high sugar snacks? Here is the solution...
Milk protects high blood pressure
Life Desk :Milk has several benefits that are well known. But are you aware that milk can protect against high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease?Researchers...
Managing work related stress
Life Desk :Work-related stress is now a serious concern. It’s not as if earlier people didn’t suffer from job stress. But present-day competitive lifestyle makes...
Violence against disabled women has to stop
Life Desk :Violence against women with disabilities remains one of the under-recognized social issues of all time. Growing number of crimes like sexual abuse, physical...
World Alzheimer’s Day 2014
Life Desk :21st September is the World Alzheimer’s Day. This year this day aims to raise awareness about what is Alzheimer’s and dementia by bringing...
Habitual Facebook users susceptible to online scams
Life Desk :A new study has indicated that individuals who are very active on Facebook become highly susceptible to “social media phishing” attacks by criminals.The...
Working long hours not good for heart
Life Desk :A new study has observed that people who work for more than 40-hours in a week are likelier to suffer from coronary heart...
Mental courage to prevent suicide
Life Desk :‘Suicide Prevention’ was the theme of a seminar organized at Hindustan University in Chennai, South India. Students from various departments of the university...
Triple-negative breast cancer linked to lactation
Life Desk :Increased risk of developing estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer and triple-negative breast cancer seem to occur in women who have had children (parous women)....