Health News

Ladies! Forget birth control pills, because contraceptive gel for men is the new thing

The gel's effectiveness is boosted when combined with a progestin called Nesterone. Prosgestin is primarily responsible for stopping enough production of testosterone that is required to produce normal levels of sperm.

Dec 22, 2017

Time to speak up about the M-word: Menstruation

Tho shocking truths about menstruation and menstrual hygiene among women need to be addressed.

Dec 22, 2017

What is gaming disorder? Here's all you need to know about the mental illness WHO is about to recognise

Yes, being addicted to games is actually a mental illness.

Dec 22, 2017

David Beckham lookalike spends £20,000 on surgery to look like idol; claims it nearly killed him

Jack Johnson spent years trying to become a replica of David Beckham, which only drove him closer to his death. Now, in the process of reversing those medical works, he is speaking out to warn others not "to make the same mistake".

Dec 22, 2017

Two-month-old Chinese baby risks losing his toe due to a rare and bizarre syndrome

Called 'toe tourniquet syndrome', newborns are at a high risk of falling prey to the syndrome.

Dec 22, 2017

Avoid these 5 things from your diet during periods

You can curb menstrual pains, cramps and other problems during periods by avoiding these 5 things from your diet during that time of the month. Read to know more.

Dec 22, 2017

Here's why you shouldn't gift sex to your partner this Christmas, according to a sexologist

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that Australian couples struggle more to conceive during the holiday season.

Dec 21, 2017

Can money buy happiness? Science has the answer

Research finally reveals the ultimate answer to the long-held notion — can money buy happiness?

Dec 21, 2017

Smoke weed everyday, says 70-year-old grandma who exchanged her pills for marijuana

Carol Francey, a Vancouver native, threw away "all her pills" long ago and now credits her marijuana habit for helping her manage her arthritis, sciatica and insomnia, saying her medication used to slur her speech and affect her balance.

Dec 21, 2017

Want to lose weight and look younger? Follow these steps

From cutting calories to consuming amino acids, follow these simple steps to lose weight and look younger.

Dec 21, 2017

Toddler with 'tennis ball' nose awaits life-saving surgery as she is branded a 'curse' by family

Asiya Manghrio's condition "it's a congenital defect" that causes brain tissue to grow out through a defect in the skull. This has also lead to struggles in sleeping and eating properly, and makes her cry incessantly.

Dec 21, 2017

Here's why women gain weight after marriage

Women tend to gain weight after marriage, here are the reasons that actually cause it. Read to know more.

Dec 20, 2017

Hip-hop is the only medicine you need? Study proves music's healing powers can be more effective

In order to devise a method so music does more than comforting the sick, the US National Institutes of Health is bringing together musicians, music therapists and neuroscientists to delve deeper into the brain's functioning.

Dec 20, 2017

Here's the right age for men to freeze their sperm

Very few men are aware that the DNA integrity and quality of their semen deteriorates by their mid-twenties.

Dec 20, 2017

Model reveals she is about to lose second leg to Toxic Shock Syndrome

Having spoken publicly about her condition multiple times and also given a TED talk to share her story, Lauren Wasser hasn't let TSS stagnate her modelling career.

Dec 20, 2017