One of the first rules of nutrition is to never mix fats and sugars because this contributes to obesity. However 70 per cent of Indian mix both in their diet, says a report by The Food Analysts.


Majority of Indians mix fats, sugars in their diet: Report


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The US State Department is evacuating several Americans from China amid health concerns about mysterious symptoms arising after unusual noises detected by US diplomats and their families working in the consulate in Guangzhou.


Mystery illness strikes more US diplomats in China


Growing hospitalisation costs, rising elderly population and a need for personalised medical attention have fuelled a rapid increase in India's home healthcare services sector, which is set to grow manifold in the coming years, say stakeholders.


India's home healthcare market expands rapidly on cost advantages (Health Feature)


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the agreements inked by India with four European countries -- France, United Kingdom, Denmark and Netherlands -- on sustainable urban development as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet 'Smart Cities' project.


Cabinet nod for agreements with four nations for urban development


Finding it hard to make your team together? A cup of coffee may work as magic and help people remain more alert as well as work together as a team, say researchers including one of an Indian-origin.


Drink coffee for better and efficient team work


Scientists, including one of an Indian-origin, has identified a brain protein linked to a person's alcohol tolerance, a finding which may one day pave way for "cure" of people suffering from alcoholism.


Brain protein linked to alcohol tolerance identified


Saudi Arabia has banned frozen and processed fruit and vegetable imports from Kerala amid concerns over the deadly Nipah virus outbreak.


Saudi Arabia bans produce from Kerala


Over two dozen peacocks and peahen died and more than 100 were found ill in Haryana in a span of a fortnight, forcing authorities to vaccinate over 24,000 birds in poultry farms to prevent the spread of Newcastle disease.


Birds vaccinated after two dozen peacocks die


The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Medical Council of India (MCI) on a plea by a batch of students challenging 2018 MCI regulation prescribing the upper age limit of 25 years for those appearing in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate medical courses - MBBS and BDS.


SC notice to Centre, MCI on plea challenging NEET's upper age limit


Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday told an all party meeting here that the government would foot the entire medical bills of all those being treated for the malady at Kozhikode and Malappuram.


Kerala to foot medical bills of all Nipah affected


Horses and other equines were allegedly abused in a private drug company in Chennai, animal rights group PETA said on Monday.


Horses 'abused' by Chennai drug company: PETA


As the rains approach the Western coast, Goa's beaches see a beeline of senior citizens heading for their annual swim in the salty water of the Arabian sea, a ritual which they say keeps illness and vagaries at bay.


For Goa's senior citizens, sea water is a health spa in summer


Ditch oily food and alcohol for cold soups, sorbets and fresh vegetables to combat the harsh effects of summer on your body, say experts.


Dos and don'ts for summer


Setting a model for others, eminent breast surgeon P. Raghu Ram has undertaken various initiatives worth Rs 50 lakh in his adopted village Ibrahimpur in Telangana.


Breast surgeon Raghu Ram launches projects in adopted village


Cycling is the best and cheapest form of exercise and must be promoted "on a sustained basis", Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday.


Cycling best and cheap exercise, must be promoted: Venkaiah Naidu


Regretting that the nursing practice was still not legalised in India, a premier organisation promoting the profession on Friday said it would approach the government for enactment of a law in this regard.


NRSI to approach government for law to legalise nursing practice


Former New York Mayor and billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg on Friday announced a $70 million American Cities Climate Challenge, a major new effort to expedite progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.


Bloomberg announces $70m climate challenge to help cities reduce emissions


With two more deaths in the past two days in this Kerala district, the death toll from Nipah virus has risen to 16 as state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Friday warned of a possible second outbreak.


Nipah toll in Kerala now 16, Health Minister warns of new outbreak


Vaccine maker Serum Institute of India and Netherland-based research and development organisation for vaccine technologies Intravacc have signed a deal to jointly develop bioneedles, a novel delivery system for vaccines.


Indo-Dutch collaboration for cost-effective vaccine delivery


In a major initiative to improve healthcare for women and children in low and middle-income groups, 100 innovators in developing nations, including 17 in India, will receive a seed grant of 100,000 Canadian dollars each, it was announced on Friday.


India gets funding for 17 women, children healthcare projects


Green tea and black tea are common, but how about trying the blue tea? This variant not only gives you a good taste but provides plenty of health benefits too.

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