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New India celebrates `Bima Jagruti Mahotsava’ in Gujarat
Furthering its commitment to financial inclusion, NIA has opened a...
Oracle Corp.’s computer systems hacked to extort multiple medical providers in US
``Available evidence suggests the threat actor illegally accessed...
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...
Biden administration targets diabetes drug, blood thinner, others for Medicare price negotiations
The move is expected to cut costs for some patients but faces litigation from the drugmakers and heavy criticism from Republican lawmakers Washington DC: The Biden administration on Tuesday released its list of 10 prescription medicines that will be subject to the...
Removing Fukushima’s melted nuclear fuel will be harder than the release of plant’s wastewater
Managing the ever-growing volume of radioactive wastewater held in more than 1, 000 tanks has been a safety risk and a burden since the plant was wrecked by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. The tanks are already filled to 98% of their...
Gender-specific warning signs seen before imminent cardiac arrest, Lancet study finds
Further, 50 per cent of those having a sudden cardiac arrest felt at least one telling symptom such as chest pain, breathlessness, lightheadedness, or irregular heartbeat 24 hours prior to loss of heart function, the researchers found New Delhi: People experienced...
‘Apollo Connect’ launched to provide connected healthcare ecosystem in India
It rolled out services like eICU, diagnostics, surgical consultations, remote monitoring, clinical and quality training as well as accreditation support across India for the benefit of its connected care partner network, a release from the hospital said Chennai:...
Jio Financial Services to enter insurance sector soon, confirms Mukesh Ambani
`JFS will enter the insurance segment to offer simple, yet smart, Life, General, and Health insurance products through a seamless digital interface, potentially partnering with global players. It will use predictive data analytics to co-create contextual products with...
Aging with a healthy brain: How lifestyle changes could help prevent up to 40% of dementia cases
In short, by encouraging people to be physically, mentally and socially active, a significant number of dementia cases could potentially be kept at bay According to an influential report, published in The Lancet in 2020, 40 per cent of dementia cases can be attributed...
Heat waves becoming more frequent, deadly, Study finds
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that Europe will be particularly affected. Heat waves of the kind we are currently experiencing are particularly deadly for the elderly, the sick and the poor, the researchers said The risk of fatal heat...
ChatGPT shows ‘inappropriate recommendation’ for cancer treatment: Study
"ChatGPT responses can sound a lot like a human and can be quite convincing. But, when it comes to clinical decision-making, there are so many subtleties for every patient's unique situation. A right answer can be very nuanced, and not necessarily something ChatGPT or...
India’s aviation watchdog reviewing fatigue data after pilot death
The rare review, which has not previously been reported, comes after an IndiGo pilot collapsed and died before his flight last week. That has sparked complaints from some Indian pilots that they are being stretched to the brink by airlines, even though they comply...