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While girls with autism are better in social skills they do not fare better in daily lives (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why boys are at a greater risk of being diagnosed with autism

It is also seen in other neurodevelopmental disorders, like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), specific...

18 Oct 2017 1:25 PM IST

To ensure that you enjoy during festivals without putting yourself at risk of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, weve shared a few tips to manage your diabetes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how you can have a sugar-free Diwali

Tips to manage yout diabetes to ensure that you enjoy during festivals without putting yourself at risk of hypoglycemia...

16 Oct 2017 1:11 PM IST

Not having sex for a while can also cause orgasm in dreams (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out why older women lose interest in sex

Study shows, fear of pain and bladder problems caused by hormone changes are the key reasons for women losing interest...

16 Oct 2017 11:23 AM IST

Studies also find that children over-exposed to them are the ones who find it hardest at school. (Photo: Pixabay)

Allowing children to watch TV is a public health issue', say experts

According to experts, people are realising that screens can cause addiction among children, and in extreme cases...

16 Oct 2017 9:34 AM IST

An akhara managed by the Sankat Mochan temple trust was the first to open its doors to girls and others fell in line soon after. (Representational image)

Teen girls may take longer to heal than boys, after concussion

Study finds girls reporting symptoms at least 28 days after sustaining concussion, while boys no longer show symptoms...

16 Oct 2017 8:28 AM IST

Concentrated blueberry juice every day helps in cognitive function and blood flow to the brain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blueberries may help increase attention span in children

Study finds kids who drink flavonoid-rich blueberry drink have nine percent quicker reaction times on test sans any...

16 Oct 2017 8:11 AM IST

According to doctors, vaginas are self cleaning and they do not need any extra help to keep them fresh, not even soap. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaginal facial could leave you with gonorrhea, HIV

The trend involves inserting the cold cucumber in the vagina before twisting it around for about 20 minutes.

14 Oct 2017 1:49 PM IST

Hormones have often not been prescribed for migraine sufferers because of the association between exogenous estrogen use and an increased risk of stroke in women who have migraines. (Photo:

Hormone treatment safe for women suffering from migraines, finds study

Migraine headaches are common among women, but due to various health risks can be challenging to treat in the elderly.

14 Oct 2017 11:27 AM IST

The women went on to say that she immensely dislikes her 3-year-old and wanted him dead, ever since she found out that she was pregnant. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mothers see a shift in voice quality when talking to babies, finds...

When talking with infants, parents instinctively use 'baby talk,' unique form of speech including exaggerated pitch...

14 Oct 2017 11:12 AM IST

It can cause inflammation on the surface of the penis (Photo: AFP)

Dirty workout clothes can expose your penis to infections

Wearing tight clothes promotes sweating and development of fungus that feeds on dead skin.

13 Oct 2017 6:03 PM IST

Not having sex for a while can also cause orgasm in dreams (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds women's brains do not 'turn off' during orgasm

Researchers find build up of activity in parts of women's brains associated with memory, emotion that peak with physical...

13 Oct 2017 3:42 PM IST

Contant weight gain during pregnancy and higher BMI inreases the chances of obesity in mothers later. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant women should not sleep on back during tri-semester, may cause...

Study finds foetuses' hearts become less active when their mothers lie-facing upwards as opposed to on their sides.

13 Oct 2017 12:27 PM IST