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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...
EU Commission allocates $1.3 bln to tackle mental health ‘silent epidemic’
The Commission said mental health problems already impacted around 84 million people before the COVID-19 pandemic with an economic cost of about 600 billion euro a year, or 4% of the bloc's GDP Brussles: The European Commission said on Wednesday it would allocate 1.23...
Can exercise reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s disease?
"Exercise is a low-cost way to improve health overall, so our study sought to determine if it may be linked to a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a debilitating disease that has no cure," said study author Alexis Elbaz, MD, PhD, of the Inserm Research...
India is committed to achieving universal healthcare for all by 2030:Minister
Bharati Pravin Pawar,Union Minister of State for Health Threat of pandemics far from over, need to strengthen health-based surveillance system Hyderabad: The threat of pandemics is far from over and the current need is to integrate surveillance systems of countries...
Govt bans 14 fixed dose combination drugs, cites they may involve risk to people
The banned drugs included those used for treating common infections, cough, and fever -- combinations such as Nimesulide + Paracetamol dispersible tablets, Chlorpheniramine Maleate + Codeine Syrup, Pholcodine +Promethazine, Amoxicillin + Bromhexine and Bromhexine +...
Grief may increase risk of heart problems: Study
The idea of "dying of a broken heart," which can happen following the loss of a loved one, was the motivation for the research, said Mary-Frances O'Connor, senior author of the study and a UArizona associate professor of psychology who specializes in grief Losing...
Sweden close to becoming first ‘smoke free’ country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles
“We were early in restricting smoking in public spaces, first in school playgrounds and after-school centers, and later in restaurants, outdoor cafes and public places such as bus stations,” said Ulrika Årehed, secretary-general of the Swedish Cancer Society As the...
Kerala to implement comprehensive geriatric care programme: CM
A comprehensive rehabilitation policy would also be formulated to rehabilitate those who are confined to their homes due to physical ailments following accidents or diseases, he said. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will soon implement a comprehensive...
Gambia hires US law firm to consider action on toxic Indian cough syrup, minister says
At least 70 children in Gambia, most under 5 years old, died from acute kidney injury between June and October. Local doctors suspected cough syrups imported from India were the likely culprit, Reuters reported earlier this year, and tests by the World Health...
Shareholders to take call on listing: Future Generali India MD
India continues to be most attractive market for insurance players and premium for general insurance segment is expected to grow at 20 per cent in the next few years, said Anup Rau,Future Generali India Insurance(FGII) managing director Mumbai: Future Generali India...
IRDAI issues norms for deploying `Bima Vahaks’ to enhance insurance inclusion
There can be Corporate Bima Vahak, who are legal person registered in accordance with the respective laws of India and can be engaged by an insurer and Individual Bima Vahak, who can be individuals either appointed by an insurer or appointed by a Corporate Bima Vahak...