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A millennial tarot reading trend that aims to spread positive vibes

A millennial tarot reading trend that aims to spread positive vibes

Tarot cards have long been a part of our society, dating as far back as the 15th century. In the modern-day context, these deck of cards being used for the purpose of reading the past, present or future has had a revival of sorts, with a whole new generation of millennials embracing and popularising the technique through social media channels.

NHS Covid-19 App comes with Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali options

A new smartphone app to boost the UK’s track and trace system to help control coronavirus transmissions is being rolled out across England and Wales this week, with multiple language options, including Indian languages such as Gujarati, Punjabi and Bengali.

Why being hands on with baby pays off for fathers

Why being hands on with baby pays off for fathers

A father's involvement in the parenting of an infant is associated to a lower risk of experiencing paternal depressive symptoms during the first year of the child's life, according to a study.

How to introduce calm into your routine

How to introduce calm into your routine

Whether you have a window of five minutes or several hours, there are certain practices you can do to bring calm into your daily routine.

How a few cups of coffee can impact survival rates of cancer

How a few cups of coffee can impact survival rates of cancer

Among a large group of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, consumption of a few cups of coffee a day was associated with longer survival and a lower risk of cancer worsening, as per findings of a latest study.

Key to happiness may lie with friends, over family

Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends, according to a research conducted by Southern Methodist University (SMU) psychology professor Nathan Hudson.

UK trials new antibody cocktail treatment for Covid-19

The UK has begun human trials of a new antibody treatment for patients hospitalised with Covid-19. As part of the government-backed Randomised Evaluation of Covid-19 therapy (RECOVERY) Trials, monoclonal antibodies, or potent laboratory-made antibodies, will be given to about 2,000 patients in the coming weeks to see if they are effective against coronavirus. The Phase 3 open-label trial in patients hospitalised with Covid-19 will compare the effects of adding REGN-COV2 to the usual standard-of-care versus standard-of-care on its own.

How certain colours evoke similar emotions for us all

While it is known that people around the world associate colours with emotions, a recent study has found that from different parts of the world often associate the same colours with the same emotions.

Emotion vocabulary reflects state of well-being: Study

Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions can be used as an indicator to know the mental, physical, and overall well-being, according to recent research.