India and China lead the world in pollution deaths with nearly 2.4 million and almost 2.2 million deaths a year, but the two nations also have the world's largest populations New Delhi: A new study blames pollution of all types for 9 million deaths a year globally,...
The scientists said if the frequency of heat waves continues as is predicted, these will adversely impact food, water and energy security in the region New Delhi: The spectre of climate change is here to stay and even worsen, say climate scientists as searing winds...
Data from Allied Market Research indicates that the Indian dental insurance industry would be worth $ 3.65 billion by 2030 New Delhi: PNB MetLife India Insurance launched the PNB MetLife Dental Care Plan, the first insurance plan in India that covers fixed-benefit...
"Most of the deaths of all the pilgrims have taken place on the travel routes. The cause of death of all has been high blood pressure, heart attack, and mountain sickness," said Uttarakhand Director-General Health Dr Shailja Bhatt As many as 39 pilgrims have lost...
More than two dozen people have died of suspected heat strokes since late March, and power demand has hit multi-year highs Federal government data showed that heat stress was the most-common cause of death, after lightning, from forces of nature in the last twenty...
The findings offer a reassuring sign that the millions of vaccinated people who’ve caught omicron probably won’t become seriously ill from another variant soon -- even though the research needs to be confirmed, especially by real-world evidence People who are...
NCP MP Supriya Sule shared a video clip of Tope’s speech “I would like to tell you on this occasion that we will carry out surgeries for transgenders 100 per cent free,” the minister can be heard saying Mumbai: Gender affirming or sex reassignment surgeries would be...
NHA CEO R S Sharma said the core objective of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission is to leverage technology to deliver health services to the remotest areas of the country New Delhi: Ways to further strengthen the country's digital health ecosystem were discussed at a...
The five standalone private sector health insurance companies posted a 29.14 per cent growth in their collective gross premium income during the month at Rs 1,550.14 crore, as against Rs 1,200.34 crore in the year-ago period Mumbai: The gross premium income of...
According to the study, the global prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes, a familial disease with severe morbidity has increased four-fold over the last three decades. South Asia, especially India and China are major hubs of this spurt. It is thought that Indians are...