President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said the 67,000 undergraduate and 31,000 postgraduate medical seats in India are highly inadequate for a country with a population of 1.3 billion.


Number of new doctors inadequate for 1.3 bn people: Kovind


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Kozhikode railway station in Kerala has been declared the "cleanest" in the country by railway commuters while the Hazrat Nizamuddin station in Delhi is at the lowest rung, said a survey by an app-based travel portal on Tuesday.


Rail commuters vote Kozhikode station 'cleanest': Survey


President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday called for a new regulatory system to enhance availability of doctors and medical professionals as work load of the existing doctors was incredibly high.


New system needed to up availability of doctors: Kovind


Sesame seeds have health benefits -- while the antioxidant properties present in the seeds help in anti-ageing, the rich omega fatty acids content triggers hair growth, say experts.


Benefits of sesame seeds for skin, health


India and Israel on Monday signed nine agreements, including in the areas of cyber security and oil and gas, following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu here.


India, Israel sign nine agreements


Exposure to household burning emissions and coal combustion were the main reasons behind 75 per cent of air pollution-related deaths in India in 2015 which came chiefly from rural areas, reveals a report.


Household burning, coal combustion behind 75% deaths


Two women patients were killed on Monday in a fire in a private hospital in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, police said.


Two women killed in UP hospital fire


Sexual violence in the neighborhood can harm the physical and mental health of women, a study says.


Sexual violence in neighbourhood harms mental health in women


Vipassana meditation purifies the mind and its practice leads to increased concentration, resulting in beneficial effects on the body and mind, and in turn to the entire society, President Ram Nath Kovind said here on Sunday.


Vipassana enables self-realisation: Kovind


The Metabolic Errors and Rare Disease (MERD) organisation of India has urged the government to slash or waive import duties levied on life-saving diets required for children with such problems in the country.


Slash import duty on diets for kids with metabolic error: MERD


A week after it was reported that Google was cashing in millions from health referral ads in Britain, the tech giant has temporarily banned addiction and rehabilitation centre advertisements worldwide.


Google temporarily bans addiction centre ads globally


Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Saturday called for proper implementation of the rules related to fire safety in the national capital, especially in the city's hospitals.


Jain calls for proper implementation of fire safety norms


Over half a million pilgrims are expected to take the holy dip in the Ganga where it flows out into the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday at the annual Gangasagar Fair, with the West Bengal government and other agencies making elaborate arrangements to ensure peace and safety of the devotees.


Four people die of cold in Gangasagar fair, half a million to take holy dip


Fluid intake is very important for a runner. Hydrate yourself before, during and after the run or else it can lead to dehydration, fatigue and can hamper performance at a marathon, say experts.


Consume right amouint of fluid while working out


The Delhi government has decided to ban entry and exit of horses, mules, and donkeys in the city due to the spread of Glanders disease, Rural Development Minister Gopal Rai said here on Friday.


Delhi to ban entry, exit of horses, mules, donkeys due to disease


The Haryana government is contemplating to implement an insurance scheme in the health sector for the people, said Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday.


Haryana to bring health insurance for all


Researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed a new computer model based on artificial intelligence (AI) that can quantify the extent of kidney damage and predict the life remaining in the organ.


New AI technology may boost kidney disease prognosis


The Delhi goverment has decided to ban movement of horses, mules, and donkeys in and out of the city border due to the spread of Glanders disease, Rural Development Minister Gopal Rai said here on Friday.


Delhi to ban entry, exit of horses


Eminent Hindi writer Doodhnath Singh, winner of the Bharat Bharti award, died here early on Friday, doctors said. He was 81.


Eminent Hindi author Doodhnath Singh dead


An Australian ice cream maker is recalling nine of its products sold nationwide following consumer complaints about metal fragments in them, health authorities said on Friday.


Australian ice cream maker issues recall over metal pieces


New Delhi, Jan 12: One in four Indian women is married before 18, and 7.8 per cent of women aged 15 to 19 are pregnant or mothers, according to the latest available 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 data.

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