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Setting up play dates for your infant might be an excellent idea because this can prepare them to “find their own voice” sooner.Setting up play dates for your infant might be an excellent idea.Researchers in Canada believe that an attraction to infant speech sounds may help kick-start and support the crucial processes involved in learning how to talk.The discovery also ...

News for selfie obsessed women! A new study has shown that young women waste over 5 hours in a week taking their own pictures. A survey of 2,000 women aged between 16-25 revealed, that the pre-photo act of applying make-up, getting the right lighting and angle, and the time spent on each photo-taking session takes up around 48 minutes a ...

The 16th annual Mothers’ Index released by ‘Save the Children’ rated 179 countries based on five indicators related to maternal health, education, income levels and the status of women. Norway has ranked as the world’s best place to be a mother in this survey. United States dropped to the 33rd spot in this annual scorecard behind Japan, Poland and Croatia. ...

Summer break is the best time to tank up and hit the highway, while for many it is the perfect excuse to throw a penthouse party and enjoy balmy evenings at home amid hums of voices and music. But if you don’t fall into either category, and instead like to spend your time doing something creative while staying put, this holiday ...

Regular exercise lowers stroke riskTop 15 home cardio workoutsOverly paranoid about your body?Have you tried the 10-minute water workout?If you are not one of those who can hop out of bed feeling energised, we list down a few ways for you to rise and start your day earlyYou must have heard the saying, ‘Early to bed, early to rise…’ several ...

It’s certainly hot and you’re definitely sweating it out while commuting to work, at the gym or even at home. These increased levels of perspiration might make you feel like washing your hair every day. Experts tackle common questions that you may have about this predicament.It’s not necessary to do so, feels city cosmetologist Dr Sama Rais. “Preferably not everyday ...

Arthritis consists of over 100 different conditions ranging from relatively mild forms of tendinitis and bursitis to chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The common symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness. The pain is a result of inflammation of the joint lining.Some recent researches have shown that homeopathic medicine is effective in the treatment of arthritis. A ...

Many may find it strange that most people in Western countries are fond of a tanned appearance especially since people in Eastern countries do not favor this look. They consider it unattractive. Thus, many do not look forward to the summers and complain about sun-tanned skin.The sun’s ultraviolet rays increase production of melanin in the body, which results in sun ...

An injection of stem cells into the eye that may soon slow or reverse the effects of early-stage age-related macular degeneration, reveals a new study.Lead author Shaomei Wang of Cedars-Sinai said that this is the first study to show preservation of vision after a single injection of adult-derived human cells into a rat model with age-related macular degeneration.The stem cell ...

Thousands of people with color blindness were given their first look into the colours red and green by tricking the brain with a pair of sunglasses.EnChroma, based in Berkeley, north of San Francisco, developed the colour blindness corrective gear two years ago and recently launched an upgraded model of sunglasses allowing users to play sports and is child-friendly, Xinhua reported.Over ...