Fathers can significantly improve their babies’ chances of survival by being involved during pregnancy, a new study has found. Babies whose fathers aren’t present are nearly four times as likely to die in their first year, according to researchers from the University of South Florida. These children were also found to be more likely to […]

Red wine lovers can happily justify moderate tippling, thanks to the impressive body of research which indicates that one of its key components, resveratrol, interferes with the action of the inflammation-producing COX-2 enzyme, which is linked to a host of health disorders, including cancer and heart disease. However, people who don’t drink or who don’t […]

If you struggle to get out of bed in the morning and just can’t get inspired about anything, then you’re not alone. Two-thirds of women are “completely bored” with their lives, a new UK survey has found. A lack of variety in daily routine, limited social life and work pressures were given as the main […]

Lemon is one of the most magic scents in the garden. Much as I love roses — especially a cloud of rose perfume on a hot day — lemon scents are often stronger, as they come from the leaves, not the flowers. There are more leaves than blooms, so much more scent. This doesn’t mean […]

It's all fun and games until the bills start rolling in. Is it time for you to switch to a low-rate balance transfer credit card?

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Women are more susceptible to stress than men because of a greater sensitivity to a substance produced when they are anxious, a new study has found. Scientists have long known women are more vulnerable than men to stress and related conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, but this research from the US is […]

For such a tiny part of your body, your sinuses (the narrow channels located around your nose, eyes, cheeks and forehead are not much wider than the lead in a pencil) can sure pack a painful punch when they’re all bunged up. If the pressure is getting to you, here’s how to make yourself feel […]

Lifestyle writer Shonagh Walker spends seven glorious days in Bali, discovering two very different, yet equally as blissful, vacation experiences.

Paying the bills might be a cinch when you’re taking home a regular pay check. But it pays to be prepared for the unexpected. It’s easy to think it’ll never happen to you. You’ll always be fit and able, capable of earning a living to pay the bills and provide for your family. But if […]