The adverse effects of poverty
Life Desk : Nearly 20 years ago, groundbreaking research linking a mother’s educational background to her children’s literacy and cognitive abilities stands out among decades...
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Long use of birth control pills linked to glaucoma risk
Life Desk : Long-term use of birth control pills may twice a woman’s risk of developing eye disease glaucoma, finds study. Glaucoma is a top...
Physical activities improve brain health
Life Desk :Physical activity during adolescence and childhood may help improve physical and mental health throughout life. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that...
Make-up tips for a perfect selfie
Life Desk :The selfie trend has taken over social media, and it somehow propels everyone to look photo-ready all of the time. But a latest...
Sitting for hours increases risk of certain cancers
Life Desk :Large amounts of time spent sitting can still be detrimental to those who are otherwise physically active.Physical inactivity has been linked with increased...
Top 5 sports luxe looks you can try this summer
Life Desk :A sweaty gym room might be the last place to look for fashion inspirations but this summer of 2014 designers have proved us...
Sunscreen alone can’t protect skin cancer
Life Desk :Sunscreen alone cannot be relied upon to prevent malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, a new study has found.The study...
Caffeine affects teen boys and girls differently
Life Desk :Researchers have found that adolescent boys and girls experience different heart rate and blood pressure changes after consuming caffeine.Jennifer Temple, associate professor in...
How fatherhood reshapes your brain
Life Desk :Even as men draw flak for not doing enough of parenting as mothers generally do, researchers have discovered that taking care of his...
Give blood for those who give life
Life Desk :The World Blood Donor Day is observed by the World Health Organization every year on the 14th of June. The day has been...
Avoid dictatorship at home to save kids from drugs
Life Desk :Parents who are reasonable and set down clear rules without being overbearing are most successful in preventing their children from taking to drugs...
Inspiring summer leather designs
Life Desk :Soaring temperatures may tempt you to shorten hemlines and truncate lengths, but designers would rather you indulged in skin show of a different...