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Common pesticide exposure may spur puberty in boys

Life Desk : Exposure to pesticides commonly used both indoors and outdoors to kill mosquitoes and other insects on crops may result in boys reaching sexual maturity earlier, researchers have found.The class of pesticides...

An apple a day keeps diabetes away

Life Desk : You may want to add fresh fruits to your diet as according to a recent study, the greater the consumption, the lower is the incidence of diabetes, as well as occurrence...

Chikungunya: Tips to get prepared

Shafika Riffat Kaniz :An unprecedented outbreak of the Chikungunya virus continues to affect the dwellers of Dhaka city. The disease, which causes fever along with severe, often disabling joint pain, leaves its victims bedridden...

Can parents love less?

Life Desk :A Pune girl committed suicide yesterday and left behind a note saying her parents don’t love her. The investigating officer shared, “She was being ignored by her parents as they were more...

Let kids play on swings to develop life skills

Life Desk :Collaborative skills of a child are enhanced, when parents let their kids play on swings. Playing on swings has lead children to easily adapt to new surroundings, taught them to compromise and...

Can brain games make you smarter?

Life Desk :If you thought brain games could make you smarter, think again. In a study, researchers at Florida State University in the US found no evidence that such games increase overall cognitive abilities.An...

7 simple tips to get summer style right

Life Desk :Summer is here and its time to put your best forward in trendiest outfits that are easy on skin keeping the warm weather in mind. From opting light layering to avoid sun...

Foods that improve fertility

Life Desk :Infertility is a condition of reproductive system in which an individual is unable to conceive. In other words, it is a condition that prevents conception even after 12 or more months of...

Childhood cancer

Life Desk :Childhood cancer is a cancer that occurs between birth and 15 years of age. It is also known as pediatric cancer. It is ranked as the number one cause of death by...