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Delhi govt inks a MoU with the Centre to implement AB-PMJAY
With this, Delhi has become the 35th state/Union Territory to...
Can med for rare disorder SMA be made available at lower price in India: SC to drug manufacturer
During the hearing on Friday, the bench was told by senior advocate...
Bima Sugam: IRDAI sets a new deadline of July 2024, forms insurers’ panel for its execution, to select a consultant soon
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has been appointed as the legal counsel for the project. Responsibilities of CAM will include incorporation of Section 8 not-for-profit company which will be the company owning the Bima Sugam platform The platform will support all...
Women are less happy than men – a psychologist on why and four things you can do about it
Studies show that when women engage in regular physical activity it increases self-acceptance and personal growth. Aerobic exercise is particularly helpful for cognitive health as women age. High impact, weight-bearing exercise such as jumping and running improve bone...
No link between Covid vaccines used in India and heart attack risk: Study
''Our study found that vaccines used in India are safe. There was no association of vaccination in India with heart attack. In fact, the study found that there were less chances of death after heart attack in vaccinated individuals,'' Mohit Gupta, who led the study,...
Prez to launch Ayushman Bhava campaign on Sep 13
''India's goal of Universal Health Coverage shall be possible only when each village of India is healthy. To build momentum for enhanced awareness about various healthcare schemes and to saturate critical healthcare services in every village, the Ministry of Health...
45% phones carried Covid-19 virus during pandemic: Study
"You can wash your hands as many times as you want but as soon as you touch your mobile phone, you cross-contaminate yourself all over again.Mobile phones are in the hands of billions of individuals, negating lifesaving hand-washing practices and might be responsible...
15-20% spinal injuries in India due to road accidents, says doctor
"We are receiving more and more patients of trauma and spinal cord injuries now due to the increasing number of road accidents.This may be due to the low level of safety standards in vehicle manufacturing, absence or inadequacy of appropriate safety measures in...
Breast cancer predominantly a lifestyle disease, is preventable: Experts
“One important cause of the rise of breast cancer is that we have adopted a westernised lifestyle which includes obesity, stress, habits like smoking habits, alcohol or fast-food habits. Apart from that the food that we eat, ultra processed food which is unhealthy...
Covid BA.2.86 appears less transmissible than XBB & EG variants: Experts
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its August 23 risk assessment, stated that based on currently available data, updated Covid-19 vaccines targeting the XBB.1.5 variant are expected to be effective against BA.2.86, for reducing severe disease...
Magsaysay award winning oncologist’s mission to provide affordable cancer care to poor
Radiation, surgical and medical oncology has to be institution-based but even more important is prevention, early detection, palliative care, providing support and rehabilitation of patients, Dr R Ravi Kannan said Silchar: It was 23 years ago that this year's...
Tech veteran Venkat Changavalli takes over as new CEO of IIBI
Venkat Changavalli, new CEO, Insurance Information Bureau of India According to industry sources, Venkat's appointment is temporary and IRDAI would soon start a new search processes to appoint a new CEO at IIBI Among a host of actionable areas, IIBI has recently set...