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Rising liver ailments a concern; diet key to health and overall wellness: Experts
Currently, youngsters aged 23-30 are getting diagnosed with fatty...
ESIC beneficiaries can soon avail medical care in Ayushman Bharat empanelled hospitals: Mandaviya
“The ESIC provides free treatment to around 3.77 crore families,...
WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses, pneumonia clusters
Outside scientists said the situation warranted close monitoring, but were not convinced that the recent spike in respiratory illnesses in China signalled the start of a new global outbreak Geneva: Chinese officials say they did not detect any ''unusual or novel...
1.3 million lives lost every year to cancers caused by tobacco smoking in 7 countries: Lancet study
The higher number of years of life lost to head and neck cancer in men in India could be explained by smoking habits being different to those in the U.K., with the general population smoking different tobacco products, according to the researchers. Over 1.3 million...
People with joint, muscle disorders expected to increase by 115 pc by 2050: Study
The projected figure of musculoskeletal disorder cases is an increase of about 115 per cent from that of 2020, and most regions were projected to have at least a 50 per cent increase in cases between 2020 and 2050, the international study by The Institute for Health...
Electronic Health Records can speed up underwriting process by more than seven times: Swiss Re study
Swiss Re's extensive learnings emphasize the significance of digital Electronic Health Records (EHRs) for quicker and more accurate underwriting decisionsEHRs could replace Attending Physician Statements (APS) in nearly 50% of cases that originally relied on APS only...
InGovern alleges regulatory breach in ESOPs to Religare Enterprises chairman, seeks regulatory probe
Rashmi Saluja, chairperson, Religare Enterprises Limited Shares of CARE Health Insurance were issued to Rashmi Saluja, executive chairperson, Religare Enterprises Limited(REL), through ESOPs, despite rejection from IRDAI and no approval from the shareholders of REL...
National Insurance back in black after 5 yrs, records Rs 45 crore profit in H1FY 24
``Yes, we have improved on all key parameters of our operations to earn some profit in the first half the year. Going forward, our efforts will be to sustain profitability. Our primary focus will be profitability and not just the topline growth. We now know the pain...
12 insurers complete their integration with National Health Claim Exchange
Under the Digital Health Incentive Scheme, to encourage efficiency in insurance claim processing, there is a provision that for every insurance claim transaction through NHCX, financial incentives of Rs 500 per claim or 10% of the claim amount, whichever is lower...
Critically ill British girl taken off life support dies – family lawyer
Gregory suffered from a rare, incurable and degenerative mitochondrial disease which meant that her cells did not produce enough energy Indi Gregory, an eight-month-old critically ill baby girl from Britain who was taken off life support on the weekend, has died...
India ranks second in global estimates of diabetes
According to healthcare professionals, the culture of eating out, industrialisation, migrating to urban areas and other relevant factors make Indians more susceptible to diabetes. Hyderabad: It is estimated that 422 million people live with diabetes across the world...
Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?
Experts say that the problem lies in a lack of coordination on pollution control efforts between the countries. Dust particles can travel hundreds of kilometres, studies say, transcending national boundaries and impacting countries other than those in which they...