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Star Health ropes in former commerce secy Rajeev Kher as chairman
``I look forward to working closely with the Board and management...
AIIMS-Delhi researchers pioneer breakthrough diagnostic tool for rare genetic disorders
The scope of the technique extends far beyond PCD, researchers...
AI can predict, prevent sudden cardiac death
Sudden cardiac death, a public health burden, represents 10 per cent to 20 per cent of overall deaths. Predicting it is difficult, and the usual approaches fail to identify high-risk people, particularly at an individual level," said lead author Xavier Jouven,...
Star Health partners with Finequs to boost health insurance accessibility
Star Health and Allied Insurance has announced a strategic partnership with Finconvenio Services Private Limited, (Finequs) a technology-powered financial services distribution company to provide easy access to health insurance in the country. Through Finequs, Star...
Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting pollution heats up the planet
The removal of the air pollution – a term scientists call “unmasking” – may have had a greater effect on temperatures in some industrial Chinese cities over the last decade than the warming from greenhouse gases themselves, the scientists said Air pollution, a global...
Delhi: Poor air quality affects mental development of children, say health experts
Dr Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Head of Pulmonology Department at Safdarjung Hospital said that due to the increase in the level of PM 2.5, there is a risk of skin and heart-related diseases and it also has a bad effect on the lower respiratory system. Not only this, but...
Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘severe plus’ again, strictest curbs under pollution control plan kick in
Unfavourable meteorological conditions combined with vehicular emissions, paddy straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources contribute to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during the winter every year New Delhi: Stringent curbs, including a...
World Bank signs financing agreements to strengthen Nepal’s health system
The program emphasizes improving the readiness of the health system for delivery of quality healthcare, enhancing coverage of health insurance, and strengthening health emergency preparedness and response capacity at the selected provincial and local levels Kathmandu:...
New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world
Many of the capital's 20 million residents complained of irritation in the eyes and itchy throats with the air turning a dense grey as the AQI hovered around 480 in some monitoring stations New Delhi: India's capital New Delhi was blanketed by a thick layer of toxic...
Investment in Primary Health Care is cost-effective way to achieve Universal Health Coverage:Bharti Pravin Pawar
She mentioned that it is leading to improved population coverage, reduced out-of-pocket expenditure, mitigation of risk factors and decongestion of higher level of facilities, thus improving quality of care at all levels New Delhi: Investment in Primary Health Care...
AIs could soon run businesses – it’s an opportunity to ensure these ‘artificial persons’ follow the law
Many functions inside small and large companies have already been delegated to AI in part, including financial operations, human resources and network management, to name just three. AIs can now perform many tasks as well as humans do. For example, AIs can read...
Insurers to provide details of basic features to customers from Jan 1, 2024
Policyholders will also be informed about policy coverage (like hospital expenses), exclusions (what the policy does not cover), waiting period, financial limits of coverage, claims procedure, and details about grievances/complaints redressal mechanism. Hyderabad:...