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Maharashtra govt mulling policy to deny fuel to unfit vehicles: Minister
With the increase in the number of vehicles on roads, especially...
Star Health ropes in former commerce secy Rajeev Kher as chairman
``I look forward to working closely with the Board and management...
DFS Secy Joshi initiates move to set up of an Indian Health Regulator
Vivek Joshi, secretary, Department of Financial Services ``I request you to initiate a meeting of General Insurance Council along with the senior executive of leading insurance companies, National Health Authority (NHA) and Department of...
India Wellness Index: Booming Health techs and strained social bonds
“Spending quality time with family sees a decline among working women, leading to a decreased feeling of well-being, with only 53% of women claiming they spend quality time with their families & community in 2023, compared to 64% in 2022. This reflects the...
Will AI replace doctors’ ‘gut instincts’?
It may not be long until healthcare includes integrated AI forms where a robot greets you in your native language for your annual check-up using Natural Language Processing, takes your vital signs, and sends a recommendation to the doctor on which patient to...
Rising Covid cases: Health Ministry asks states to maintain ‘constant vigil’
Looking at the upcoming festive season, the Union Health Secretary advised the states to put in place requisite public health measures and other arrangements to minimise risk of increase in transmission of the disease by adherence to maintenance of respiratory hygiene...
Bima Sugam: Insurers select E&Y as a consultant, new company and CEO soon to implement the project
Going by the earlier plans, Bima Sugam, built with a budget of Rs 200 crore,will be a centralised marketplace and a one-stop-shop for all insurance-related queries, including policy purchase, claim settlement, insurance advice and grievance redressal New...
Small cities to play key role in achieving resolve of developed India by 2047: PM Modi
The government is committed to saving money for urban families, be it exemption in income tax or low-cost treatment. The inclusion of crores of urban poor in the Ayushman Bharat initiative has helped them save Rs 1 lakh crore on medical expenses. Medicines were made...
A large number of employees feel short nap breaks essential in today’s work culture: Survey
The report further said that 82 per cent of respondents believe short nap breaks in the office can lead to an increase in overall work efficiency A large number of employees believe that short nap breaks during office hours help battle fatigue and also increase...
Covid subvariant JN.1 case detected in Kerala, raises concerns, Health Ministry initiates preparedness measures
"JN.1 is a severely immune-evasive and fast-spreading variant, markedly different from XBB and all other prior versions of this virus. This enables it to infect people who had previous Covid infections and also people who were vaccinated," Rajeev Jayadevan, the...
Andhra hikes free medical treatment scheme limit to Rs 25L , monthly social pension to Rs 3K
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy,Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh "Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to launch the second phase of Jagananna Arogya Suraksha from January 1 and enhance the free medical treatment limit under YSR Aarogyasri to Rs. 25 lakhs and make it...
Period talks: Many women feel menstrual leave at workplace should be a valid option
Several countries across the world have taken the initiative of mandating paid menstrual leave at workplaces, including Spain, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Zambia, and Vietnam With Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani saying...