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The availability of medication for high blood pressure is patchy across the country and one in 12 primary health-care pharmacies do not stock any anti-hypertensive drugs at all. (Photo: Pixabay)

A third of adults in China suffer high blood pressure, says study

Strokes are leading cause of death in China, accounting for one in five deaths annually, researchers say.

26 Oct 2017 8:22 AM IST

On this Childrens Day lets take a look at hilarious Twitter observations about what its like to be an adult! (Photo: Pixabay)

'You know you're an adult' jokes big hit on Twitter this Children's...

When we were kids we thought being a grown-up meant complete independence.

14 Nov 2017 3:06 PM IST

Clinicians have started recognising compulsive sexual behaviour as a disorder (Photo: AFP)

Adults report distress with difficulty controlling sexual feelings,...

About 10 pc men, 7 pc women report distress and social impairment associated with difficulty controlling sexual...

13 Nov 2018 11:18 AM IST

Researchers declined to categorize e-cigarettes as a positive or negative influence on public health. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaping may be bad for kids, good for adults: study

Young people are more likely than adults to use e-cigarettes, and substantial evidence was found that vaping increases...

24 Jan 2018 9:19 AM IST

Constipation is not only a medical problem restricted to elders, but is also seen amongst youth and middle-aged population. (Photo: Pixabay)

Nearly 22 per cent Indian adults suffer constipation, says survey

Findings suggest majority of adult Indian population is suffering from condition, with 13 per cent complaining of severe...

23 Jan 2018 7:42 PM IST

Parents can have considerable influence over their childrens language and brain development by simply engaging them in conversation. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Back-and-forth exchanges boost children's brain response to language'

The important thing is not just to talk to your child, but to talk with your child.

17 Feb 2018 6:05 PM IST

The signs include, among other things, living in a clean house, not purchasing the cheapest wine at the shop and getting excited at the thought of buying a dishwasher.

Find out signs that show you have become an adult

From doing all your own washing, to paying your utility bills, researchers list things that signify you have reached...

7 Feb 2018 11:22 AM IST

The study showed that early puberty is a risk factor for being overweight, with girls who get their period earlier have a higher BMI. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early puberty linked with increased risk of obesity for women: study

Girls who start puberty earlier are more likely to be overweight as adults, according to scientists.

16 March 2018 1:33 PM IST

Boys who spent more time with friends as children tended to have lower blood pressure and lower BMI. (Photo: Pixabay)

Childhood friendships good for health: study

Boys who spent more time with their friends in childhood and adolescence had healthier blood pressure and body mass...

28 March 2018 5:11 PM IST

Most people browse adult content behind the doors. And to make it even private, people use the browsers incognito mode so that their browsing history isnt saved on the PC.

Google now knows you are watching porn

Google now knows if you are watching porn even if you are browsing incognito.

31 March 2017 12:07 PM IST

The Candid Board was recently hacked into and around 180k usernames, passwords and other details such as photos and videos were grabbed from the website by some hackers.

'Upskirt' porn website breach exposes 180,000 accounts

Almost 178,201 unique email addresses, usernames, passwords, DOB, IP addresses were included in the breach.

26 Jan 2017 1:00 PM IST

Children who eat breakfast have higher daily intakes of key nutrients such as folate, calcium, iron and iodine (Photo: Pixabay)

Calcium, vitamin D supplement may not lower risk of fracture

Research finds no difference in fracture risk among people who got no treatment to those who take vitamin D and calcium...

27 Dec 2017 8:03 AM IST