Limiting the intake of foods rich in asparagine including dairy, beef, poultry, eggs, fish, nuts, soy and whole grains, while increasing the intake of fruits and vegetables may potentially help halt the spread of a deadly type of breast cancer, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, suggests.


Diet may help halt breast cancer spread: Study


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A quack accused of infecting around 40 persons with HIV due to use of same syringe on several patients in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Wednesday, police said.


Quack accused of infecting 40 persons with HIV arrested


The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved establishment of 58 new Medical Colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals across the country, an official statement said.


Cabinet approves setting up new medical colleges in under-served areas


Punjab's Health Minister Brahm Mohindra has urged MPs from the state to oppose the National Medical Commission (NMC) bill recently introduced in the Lok Sabha.


Punjab Health Minister wants state MPs to oppose NMC Bill


The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave approval to an MSP increase of Rs 1,000 for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of 'milling copra' to Rs 7,500 per quintal for the 2018 season.


Cabinet approves MSP for copra


Drug major Cipla on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 403 crore for the third quarter of fiscal 2017-18, registering a 4.7 per cent annual net profit growth from Rs 385 crore in the same period a year ago.


Cipla net up 4.7% in Q3


Active older adults with back pain may experience less energy efficient walking and poorer endurance, a new study led by an Indian-orgin researcher suggests.


Back pain in active older adults linked to poorer endurance


Suffering from increased blood pressure, high blood sugar? One year of yoga training may help, a new study led by an Indian-origin researcher suggests.


Yoga may benefit people suffering from BP, sugar


The damage caused by the Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy and may later lead to learning disorders, psychiatric illnesses and dementia in babies, researchers including one of Indian-origin has found.


Zika brain damage may go undetected in pregnancy: Study


Pharma major Lupin Ltd on Tuesday reported a whopping 65 per cent annual decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 222 crore for the third quarter of 2017-18 from Rs 633 crore in the same period year ago.


Lupin net plunges 65% in Q3


The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted interim relief to a constable of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) as it directed the paramilitary force pay him the entire salary without any deductions till the next date of hearing.


Delhi HC grants interim relief to trooper facing salary deduction


The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Central government for filing a bulky affidavit with incomplete information about solid waste management across the country, and also refused to accept it, saying the government cannot "dump junk" before the court.


SC refuses to accept 845-page affidavit from Centre


The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday ordered a probe into an incident in Unnao district where 40 persons have tested positive for HIV after being administered injections with the same needle by a quack, an official said.


Probe ordered after quack infects 40 with HIV


US President Donald Trump has attacked Britain's National Health Service (NHS), claiming it is "going broke and not working."


Trump slams Britain's health service; UK hits back


From detoxification, a healthy heart to improving digestion, eating black meals comes with its advantages, say experts.


Add hues of black to your plate for healthy living


With Australia and the US among others outlawing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), members of the Dawoodi Bohra community from these countries are visiting India to observe this practice, a study has suggested.


Bohra community members visit India for FGM: Study


A private university in Himachal Pradesh has signed an agreement with a Chinese varsity for yoga lessons, officials said on Monday.


Himachal university to give yoga tips to Chinese


Despite the increase in lifestyle diseases, only three per cent workers in the corporate sector are worried about their health, a survey by Assocham released on Monday said.


Only 3% corporate workers concerned about health: Assocham


Almost 61 per cent of Indian parents agree that studying under poor quality, flickering light can damage a child's eyesight, a survey by Philips Lighting said here on Monday.


'Most Indians concerned about poor lighting harming kids' eyesight'


As winter starts to give way to the spring, people struggle to keep pace with the seasonal transition and the potential health risks posed by the change.


5 health tips to prepare yourself for onset of summer


In their race to monetise our attention, technology platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google are hijacking our minds and society, says a group of technologists who were early employees at some of these companies.

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