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Need of regular fire safety audits of healthcare institutions to prevent disasters: Nadda
Underlining the increased responsibility of healthcare facilities,...
Liberal approach must be adopted while considering disability pension to army men: SC
"We must appreciate the fact that the provisions for grant of...
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...
Kerala startup launches AI-driven digital health kiosk to ‘bridge gap between detection and healthcare’
Founder of Versicles Technologies Kiran Karunakaran said the company aims to revolutionise the way individuals access basic health checks, bridging the gap between early detection and professional healthcare Kerala-based startup has launched a first-of-its kind...
Working under sun causes one in three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer: WHO-led Study
''Unprotected exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation at work is a major cause of occupational skin cancer,'' said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. Working under the sun causes nearly one in three deaths from non-melanoma skin cancer, according to an...
Study reveals how any activity better for heart than sitting
A sedentary lifestyle and obesity are risk factors for the illness. Cysts between the buttocks can lead to pilonidal illness. It's thought to be an inflammatory response to hair or debris getting lodged in the buttock crease. The disease most commonly affects...
Mumbai air quality deteriorates, health alert issued in CST area
The Bombay High Court on Monday passed interim directions for the Maharashtra government and municipal authorities in Mumbai and surrounding areas to mitigate the issue of worsening air pollution Mumbai: Air quality in Mumbai continued to remain in the 'Moderate'...
Centre taking steps to promote Ayush system of medicine: MoS Mahendrabhai
The Ministry of Ayush is working on the operationalisation of 12,500 Ayush Health and Wellness Centres (AHWCs) under NAM by 2023-24, the minister said New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Ayush Munjpara Mahendrabhai on Wednesday said the Centre is taking steps for...
Cyber attacks and data breaches remain the top global risk, 50% of overall top ten risks presently uninsurable: Aon
Greg Case,CEO,Aon Notably only two of the top five current risks are insurable and half of the overall top ten is presently uninsurable "The world is more volatile, reflecting a series of profound transitions across trade, technology, weather and workforce issues that...
Stop crop residue burning forthwith, can’t let people die due to pollution: SC
While hearing a matter pertaining to the debilitating air pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the bench flagged issues like crop residue burning, vehicular pollution and burning of waste in the open were the major contributors to pollution during...
6 out of 7 Unicorns in India’s InsurTech domain are dedicated to the B2C sector: Report
Digital India mission and standardization of India’s tech stack approach, inspired by UPI’s success, can further aid rapid growth to the insurance market over the next 5-7 years, said a report prepared by ICICI Lombard General Insurance in collaboration with nasscom...