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ICMR should study more about air pollution suggest ways to handle ill-effects Par Panel
"The committee, therefore, feels that it is high time for India to...
Age criterion for Ayushman Vay Vandana Cards should be rationalised to 60 years Parl panel
The panel recommended that the number of packages/procedures...
Refusal to waive IP rights for COVID-19 vaccines violates human rights: UN Experts
Quoting the latest data from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), the Committee pointed out that while some 32 per cent of the global population have received at least one COVID-19 booster, in developing countries such as Gabon, Papua New Guinea, Burundi and...
Obligation of IRDAI to ensure persons with disability not unduly prejudiced: HC
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) being the sector regulator would also have an obligation to ensure that Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are not unduly prejudiced and give suitable directions to insurance companies after...
Replacing saturated fat, salt with herbs, spices is both tasty, healthy: Study
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and limiting saturated fat and sodium intake are key recommendations for reducing the risk of developing this disease,” said Kristina Petersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences, Penn State In...
Study reveals importance of controlling traditional cardiovascular risk factors to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by scientists at Madrid's Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) provides new data on this relationship; the findings confirm the importance of controlling traditional cardiovascular risks factors, such as hypertension, cholesterol,...
With COVID-19 ‘here to stay’, new tools essential to continue fight: Tedros
“COVID-19 is here to stay, and the world will continue to need tools to prevent it, test for it and treat it,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General The World Health Organization (WHO) announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19...
Govt launches chemotherapy services at 30 ESIC hospitals
With this service, insured workers and their dependents will be able to get better cancer treatment at ease, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement New Delhi: The government has launched in-house chemotherapy services at 30 ESIC hospitals across...
Anti-cancer jab taking 7 minutes to administer rolled out in England
The jab takes as little as 7 minutes to administer, NHS England said in a statement, adding that it will be the first health system in the world to roll out the seven-minute injection to hundreds of NHS cancer patients each year An anti-cancer jab that can cut down...
Yale University settles lawsuit alleging it pressured students with mental health issues to withdraw
Under the agreement, Yale will modify its policies regarding medical leaves of absence, including streamlining the reinstatement process for students who return to campus. Yale University and a student group announced Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in a...
Insurers have to provide key details of health policies separately to customers: IRDAI
The separate information sheet accompanying a health insurance policy has to be also signed by the customer before policy is getting issued by the insurer Hyderabad: Further streamlining the customer friendly features in a health insurance policy, segment regulator...
What your hands say about your health
If you find your palms are becoming sweaty in the absence of nervousness, hot temperatures or exercise, it could be down to faulty nerve signals causing the sweat glands to become active. This can be benign, in which case it is called primary hyperhidrosis. But...