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Union Budget 2025:Insurance Reforms Bill with 100% FDI to be tabled soon, says Sitharaman
100% FDI proposal, larger reforms moves along with other Amendments...
Eco Survey raises concerns on rising ultra-processed food consumption, proposes health tax
"From sweetened breakfast cereals, soft drinks, and energy drinks...
Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of physical activity: Lancet Study
Ppeople who were more physically active but had short sleeps - less than six hours on average - had faster cognitive decline overall, meaning that after 10 years their cognitive function was equivalent to peers who did less physical activity According to a new study...
Global diet study challenges advice to limit high-fat dairy foods
''Our findings suggest that the priority should be increasing protective foods such as nuts (often avoided as too energy dense), fish and dairy, rather than restricting dairy (especially whole-fat) to very low amounts,'' said study author Andrew Mente from McMaster...
FSSAI conducting a scientific study of aspartame from an Indian perspective: Official
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Advisor Harinder Oberoi also said that a panel is already working to decide the ''threshold limit'' for sugar, salt and fat permissible New Delhi: FSSAI conducting a scientific study of aspartame from an Indian...
Rare brain infection caused by free-living amoebae reported in Kerala, says govt release
Doctors said the human brain gets infected when the free-living, non-parasitic amoebae bacteria enter the body through the nose Alappuzha: A case of a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoebae living in contaminated waters was reported in the coastal...
New WHO guideline on policies to protect children from harmful impact of food marketing
Food marketing remains a threat to public health and continues to negatively affect children’s food choices, intended choices and their dietary intake. It also negatively influences the development of children’s norms about food consumption. All of these guidelines...
Global efforts to combat infectious diseases must extend beyond childhood: Study
More than half of the deaths among children and adolescents in low to middle-income countries were caused by infectious diseases, compared with 6 per cent in high-income countries. India, Nigeria and Pakistan carried the greatest disease burden According to a new...
Study reveals positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes
Some of the key findings include: - Habitual aerobic exercise: Physical activity, such as cycling, swimming and walking, that increases the heart rate and the body's use of oxygen helps manage blood glucose A study has revealed that exercise gives positive effects on...
Older adults who remain more active have better quality of life: Study
Physical activity is known to lower your chance of developing a number of diseases, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, especially when it is moderately intense and increases your heart rate Adults should engage in at least 150 minutes of...
Munich Re appoints Owais Ansari as CEO, Life & Health Middle East and North Africa
Owais Ansari, chief executive officer, Life & Health, Middle East and North Africa, Munich Re Owais Ansari said,``The Middle East and North Africa offer significant opportunities for life and health (re-)insurance. Munich Re having an established presence in this...
Patients of rare diseases seek Mandaviya’s help for faster treatment at govt hospitals
The patients registered with the Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Delhi -- AIIMS and Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) -- have been diagnosed with Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) like MPS I, MPS II and Pompe, Fabry All these conditions are classified as Group 3(a)...