Babies make jokes too!    Babies too young to speak know how to make jokes and form friendships, say researchers. Academics at Charles Sturt University in Australia found, in a two-year study, that children aged six months to 18 months use sophisticated but subtle non-verb

Obese people feel more pain    Obese people are likelier to feel everyday pain than those who have low-to-normal weight, say researchers. A new study of more than 1 million people found the heaviest individuals in the study also reported the highest rates of pain. "Our findi

Skimmed milk may help cut gout flare-ups    Daily intake of skimmed milk, enriched with two components found in dairy products, may help reduce painful gout flare-ups, a new study has revealed. Previous long term research has shown that the risk of gout is greater among those whose diet is

Divorce is bad for health    Divorce at a younger age is more detrimental to one's health than later in life as older people can cope better with the ensuing disruption and stress. Michigan State University sociologist Hui Liu, who led the study said "that we need more social

40 percent single Indians looking for love, says survey    Four in ten (40 percent) single women and men in India think that finding someone to fall in love with will bring them the greatest happiness, according to a global survey released Tuesday. The survey, by market research company Ipsos, found that

Couples face off in Valentine's Day ordeal    Lips locked at all times -- including for bathroom breaks and meals -- is the less than romantic challenge facing Thai couples trying for the kiss to blow away all kisses at a Valentine's Day marathon. Seven couples have brought their lips togethe

Red roses in high demand this V-Day    A ''romantic'' north-east will consume more than one lakh exotic red roses this Valentine''s Day as the demand for the flower of love is growing exorbitantly. “Our flowers retail shops in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram tops the list with d

Overeating may double risk of memory loss    Overeating is likely to double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people aged 70 years and older, a study reveals. "We observed a dose-response pattern which simply means the higher the amount of calories consumed e

Women lose interest in sex, men don't    A researcher has suggested that it is "crucial" to put effort into keeping things "fun and interesting" in the bedroom as women's sex drives gradually ebb over time. However, it is found that men's sex drive stays as strong as ever. In fact, on

Indians among world's happiest people: poll    Despite economic woes, wars, conflicts and natural disasters the world is a happier place today than it was four years ago and Indonesians, Indians and Mexicans seem to be the most contented people on the planet. More than three-quarters of people