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If you’ve got a picky eater at home, don’t lose hope. We rounded up a list of all the things we refused to eat as kids and now to refuse to give up as adults.

Your spleen is an organ that sits just below your left rib cage. Many conditions — including infections, liver disease and some cancers — can cause an enlarged spleen. An enlarged spleen is also known as splenomegaly (spleh-no-MEG-uh-lee). An enlarged spleen usually doesn’t cause symptoms. It’s often discovered during a routine physical exam. A doctor usually can’t feel… Read More »

Miswak is a traditional chewing stick prepared from the roots, twigs, and stem of Salvadora persica and has been used as a natural method for tooth cleaning in many parts of the world for thousands of years. A number of scientific studies have demonstrated that the miswak (Salvadora persica) possesses antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-cariogenic, and anti-plaque properties. Several studies have… Read More »

If you have a lot of stress in your life, find ways to reduce it, such as learning a few time-management techniques. Introduce regular exercise and time to yourself. These are positive changes. Taking control of your time in this way can effectively reduce stress. If you have feelings of anxiety along with your stress, breathing techniques can… Read More »

Yago Riedijk and Ms Begum married days after she arrived inside IS territory. Speaking to the BBC, he admitted fighting for the group but says he now wants to return home with his wife and their newborn son. Mr Riedijk, 27, is being held in a Kurdish detention centre in north-eastern Syria. He faces a six-year jail term… Read More »

In spite of the fact that he fought in the battles of Badr, Uhud, Khandaq and other major encounters, an-Nuayman remained a light-hearted person who was quick at repartee and who loved to play practical jokes on others. He belonged to the Banu an-Najjar of Madinah and he was among the early Muslims of the city. He was… Read More »

New York: Reducing people’s options for junk foods helps them to cut back on the number of calories they take in, but it doesn’t reduce their overall calorie load or help them lose weight, according to a US study. “Limiting variety was helpful for reducing intake for that type of food group. It appeared that compensation occurred in… Read More »

London: Almost all people who have arthritis find that it affects their everyday activities, job, financial resources or relationships with family and friends. It is not easy to live with but there is much you can do to overcome or cope with the problems it presents. Consider trying these scientifically-proven home remedies to relieve arthritis pain naturally. Studies… Read More »

30 percent of Pakistanis above the age of 45 have hypertension (aka high blood pressure), states the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. Fortunately, this health problem can easily be combated by taking a few dietary measures. Most people take medication to reduce hypertension but that comes with side effects so the best and easiest way to combat this… Read More »