Foods which are apparently health- friendly may contain high levels of salt. It was found that lower fat foods had much higher level of sodium than full fat foods.
37 common supermarket items were analyzed in a research. It was found that large amounts of sodium were present in unexpected places, which includes some products that don't even taste salty. The findings of the research on different food items are as follows:
• Four strands of Twizzlers Black Licorice Twists had 200 milligrams of sodium
A new study reveals that women who take epilepsy drug during pregnancy might be causing harm to their children much before they are born. The epilepsy drug can increase the risk of autism in children. 
Assam authorities ordered to kill 40,000 poultry as there is deadly bird flu virus in the region. The poultry targeted includes chickens and ducks. 
A report has said that to ensure patient safety medical residents should get a five hour sleep break after working for 16 hours. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), in 2003 has set hours for residents where they work no more than 80 hours a week over a four week average, and do no more than a 30 hour straight shift with a 10 hour break for sleep. The latest recommendations by The Institute of Medicine say residents should get a five hour sleep break after working a 16 hour shift to ensure quality of work as well as patient safety.
According to a new review, generic heart drugs are just as good as brand name drugs at a fraction of the cost. The generics have the same active ingredient as their brand-name counterparts, though they may differ in color or shape, and cost anywhere from 30 to 80 % less, despite which some doctors and patients hesitate to use generic drugs preferring brand names.
