According to a new study, egg consumption is not a significant risk factor for heart disease. Eating one egg a day contributes less than 1% of the risk of heart disease in healthy adults. Leila M. Barraj of Exponent's Health Sciences Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety in Menlo Park, Calif., said it was found in the study that poor diet, smoking, obesity and physical inactivity contribute 30-40% risk of heart disease. Hypertension and diabetes accounted for 60-70% risk.

Central government directed the Medical Council of India to provide some relaxations in norms, for opening of new medical colleges in rustic and hilly areas. To implement the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the central government is ready to provide accessible, affordable and quality health services to the poorest households in remotest areas of the country.

Recent study revealed that "pre-drinking" or "pre-gaming" is the latest trend among youngsters. Pre-drinking is defined as the "act of drinking alcohol before you go out to the club to maximize your fun at the club while spending the least amount on extremely overpriced alcoholic beverages."

Environment ministry would like to introduce GM food like the Bt Brinjal in India but the health minister, Anbumani Ramadoss has promised to oppose. Ramadoss said on Tuesday, “All GM food must undergo tests in Indian conditions before they are allowed into Indian markets. The Bt Brinjal has not been tested in India. I am writing both to the PM and the agriculture minister about this.”

Depression is an illness created by pressures of modern lifestyles. A recent research has revealed that one in five young Australian women suffer from depression. The research showed that 18 per cent of the young women suffer from depression as compared to compared to 13 per cent in the age group of 53 to 58 and 10 percent in women between 79 to 84 years.

Data analysis revealed that young women's PBS claims for anti-depressants topped even those for contraceptives, but only because many contraceptives were not covered by the PBS.

A week long science conclave, organized by the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) and the department of science and technology (DST) at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A), will see participation of twelve Nobel Laureates from across the world.