Life & Style
Reading to young kids may change brain activation
April 28, 2015
Reading to young kids may change brain activation
Reading to small children may help prepare their brains for reading-readiness, a new study suggests.In pre-kindergarten kids who were exposed…
Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk: study
April 28, 2015
Obesity in pregnancy puts child at diabetes risk: study
Women who are obese while pregnant may put their offspring at risk of childhood diabetes, a condition that requires lifelong…
Online traders get new safe zone from possible harm: police stations
April 28, 2015
Online traders get new safe zone from possible harm: police stations
After responding to a Craigslist advertisement for a cheap Toyota, Fred Wallace and his wife took $5,000 cash and drove…
In fashion first, Google shows what’s hot and not
April 28, 2015
In fashion first, Google shows what’s hot and not
Tulle skirts are in. Jogger pants are hot. But high-waisted shorts? You don't want to go there.In its first fashion…
US lowers fluoride in water, too much causing splotchy teeth
April 28, 2015
US lowers fluoride in water, too much causing splotchy teeth
The US government is lowering the recommended amount of fluoride in drinking water because some kids are getting too much,…
A round of golf takes too long to play, survey finds
April 28, 2015
A round of golf takes too long to play, survey finds
In the fast-paced modern world, a typical round of golf takes too much time away from family or work for…
‘Divorce Italian style’ becomes easier, faster with new law
April 27, 2015
‘Divorce Italian style’ becomes easier, faster with new law
Italy has slashed the time it takes to get a divorce to six months from three years in the latest…
Broga yoga for men – more macho, less mantra
April 27, 2015
Broga yoga for men – more macho, less mantra
Men who crave the benefits of yoga but recoil at sharing the experience with a room full of women are…
Bruce Jenner expected to make transgender history in interview
April 27, 2015
Bruce Jenner expected to make transgender history in interview
Nearly 40 years after his record-breaking Olympic gold-medal win in the decathlon, Bruce Jenner will likely make history in a…
Instant self-test HIV kit on sale in Britain
April 27, 2015
Instant self-test HIV kit on sale in Britain
Britain's first legally-approved HIV self-testing kit went on sale online on Monday, promising a result in just 15 minutes with…