Lay off the hot drinks, suck ice lollies or gargle with salt water. And, above all, don’t assume you need antibioticsRest your body – and your voiceSore throats are very common and usually get better by themselves within...
How absorbing your concentration in needlework relieves inner turmoilIgrew up in post-war Britain when, saved from German invasion – men returned from war, children from evacuation, families were reunited – the comfort of the home became paramount. Its...
Spending just five minutes in nature can quickly improve your mood, researchers from the University of Regina have found.In a study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, researchers found that participants who spent just five minutes sitting in nature experienced an...
Most common health issues of winter-like cold, fever, nasal congestion are very much annoying and can spoil the festive season. What if we find a solution to all these kind of problems in our own kitchen!!! There are plenty...
Men and women will always have their differences, but did you know these differences also extend to our hearts?That's important to know because heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. In fact,...
Is an hour’s sleep before midnight as good as two after? Can a lie-in at the weekend make up for late nights during the week? We separate the fact from the fictionIs a power nap or siesta a...
There was probably one kid in your class who always got strep throat. It seemed like they were out every few months like clockwork, often for days at a time. Maybe you were that kid. Immunologists have known about this phenomenon...
There are many reasons why people are using DNA testing – from criminal investigation to paternity determination. In the past, people had to visit a hospital or a specialized lab to take a test like this. However, the emergence...
Nishi Uggalle, winner of Channel 4’s Child Genius show, got the highest possible score in a Mensa test, but psychologists differ on whether such tests are reliableTwelve-year-old Nishi Uggalle, the newly crowned champion of Channel 4’s Child Genius show,...
There is no denying that newborns are the cutest things in the world. This is your opportunity to raise a life! While you’re probably proud as punch (and have every right to be), teething usually involves a lot of...

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