Want to add iron, calcium to your diet in a yummy way? Try going for ingredients like sesame seeds, dried peaches and prune juice, says an expert.


Yummy ways to consume iron, calcium


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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived here on Tuesday at a time of urgent need to address an outbreak of cholera and severe drought ravaging the Horn of Africa nation.


UN chief visits Somalia amid famine, cholera


With a surge in gynaecological issues, robotic surgery done through a minimally invasive method can offer women a better outcome to various problems -- from fibroids to cancer -- than traditional methods, experts suggest.


Robotic surgery a better solution for gynae problems (March 8 is International Women's Day) (Lead, updating figures in para 16,17,18)


At a time when gynaecological issues are on the rise, robotic surgery done through a minimally invasive method can offer women a better outcome to various problems -- from fibroids to cancer -- than traditional methods, experts suggest.


How robotic surgery can better treat gynae problems (March 8 is International Women's Day)


There has been "significant price reduction" in major cancer and diabetic drugs over the past year as a measure of relief to patients in the country, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) said on Monday.


Major price cut in cancer, diabetic drugs: Regulator


Maharashtra Women & Child Welfare Minister Pankaja Munde on Monday announced a probe into the shocking case of discovery of 19 female foetuses near a private hospital compound in the state's Sangli district.


Sangli female foeticide: Maharashtra government launches probe


The Indian pharmaceutical industry growth is projected to be in single digit this fiscal (2016-17) due to several headwinds, a study said on Monday.


Indian pharma sector faces growth pains


More than 100 Mohalla Clinis have come up in Delhi and their number will increase to 1,000 in six months, Lt Governor Anil Baijal said on Monday.


Delhi to have 1,000 Mohalla Clinics in six months: LG


From mohalla clinics to new schools, Lt Governor Anil Baijal, while opening the budget session of the Delhi assembly on Monday, listed out achievements of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the last two years.


From clinics to schools, LG lists AAP government's achievements


Police on Monday used batons to disperse employees of the National Health Mission (NHM) here demanding higher wages and permanent jobs.


Police break up protest by employees in Srinagar


Girls who start their first period at age 11 or younger are 50 per cent more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy than those who experienced it at the age of 13, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, say.


Early periods may up gestational diabetes risk


Health guidelines on salt intake recommend consumption levels that are too low and this may increase the risk of a fatal heart attack, researchers, led by one of Indian-origin, have warned.


Low salt intake may up heart failure risk: Study


A pregnant woman lodged a police complaint against fast food chain McDonald's after allegedly finding a deep-fried lizard in her French fries at an outlet here, police said on Friday.


Lizard found in McDonald's French fries, woman lodges complaint


The US Agency for International Development (USAID), Kiawah Trust and Dasra on Friday launched a new initiative to empower more than five million adolescent boys and girls in the country by 2021, an official said here.


New USAID initiative to empower five mn adolescents


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday she had the shock of her life when an MRI done in a city nursing home "showed" her appendix which had been surgically removed years back.


When a nursing home MRI recorded Mamata's non-existent appendix


After traces of formalin were found in fish brought from Bangladesh, the Tripura government has stopped fish import from the neighbouring country through its seven Land Customs Stations (LCSs), except for the Agartala-Akhaura ICP, a minister said here on Friday.


Tripura restricts Bangladesh fish import after formalin scare


The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the CBSE, among others, for response to a plea to include Urdu in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), meant for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses.


SC notice to Centre, CBSE for inclusion of Urdu in NEET


After traces of formalin were found in fish imported from Bangladesh, the Tripura government has banned imports from that country through its seven Land Customs Stations (LCSs), a minister said here on Friday.


Tripura stops Bangladesh fish import after formalin scare


Finance Minister Thomas Issac, while presenting the budget for 2017-18 in the Kerala assembly on Friday, announced free medicines for people suffering from lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol.


Kerala budget: Free medicines for lifestyle diseases


The Indian Navy's oldest and first hospital, the INHS Asvini, the state-of-the-art super speciality medicare institution in Colaba here, has been adjudged the Best Command Hospital of the Armed Forces, an official said on Thursday.


Mumbai's INHS Asvini is Best Command Hospital of armed forces


The government on Thursday said it has approved 4,000 Post Graduate (PG) medical seats in various medical colleges and hospitals for the academic session 2017-18 and called it a record in medical academics till now.

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