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ICMR proposes revised version of National Essential Diagnostics List
The district-level hospitals must facilitate CT scan, MRI,...
General insurers remain bullish on industry’s growth in 2025
"Cyber insurance is expected to gain prominence alongside the...
Insurance ‘scam’ case: CBI searches at nine locations in J-K, Delhi
In a first information report (FIR), the CBI named Reliance General Insurance along with Trinity Reinsurance Brokers as accused in the alleged scam in rolling out a medical insurance scheme for Jammu and Kashmir government employees and their families New Delhi: The...
Gene mutations responsible for rare illness causing heart attack in youngsters: Study
"Although much has been studied about heart failure in adults, there is still much to learn about the genetic causes of heart failure in infants," said Charles "Chaz" Hong, MD, PhD, Melvin Sharoky, MD Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Director of Cardiology...
WHO advises against use of artificial sweeteners
The recommendation does not apply to personal care and hygiene products containing NSS, such as toothpaste, skin cream, and medications, or to low-calorie sugars and sugar alcohols (polyols), which are sugars or sugar derivatives containing calories and are therefore...
India considers testing cough syrups before export, says report
The CDSCO has also proposed making it mandatory for exporters to produce a "certificate of analysis" of batches exported from an approved laboratory, the news outlet reported India's $41 billion pharmaceutical industry received a major jolt last year when cough syrups...
ESIC adds 17.32 lakh new members to Employees’ State Insurance scheme in March
Out of the total 17.31 lakh employees added in March, 8.26 lakh people, accounting for 48 per cent of the total employees enrolled during the month, belonged to the age group of 25 years New Delhi: As many as 17.31 lakh new members were added to the Employees' State...
Inmates in Himachal to be covered under health insurance scheme ‘HIMCARE’: Sukhu
Himcare scheme provides free healthcare services up to Rs 5 lakhs annually to families which are not covered under the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat Yojana or Jan Arogya Yojana. The state government will cover the cost of premiums for inmates in prisons Shimla: Inmates in...
Study finds 65 pc doctor-moms struggling to balance personal, professional lives
Dr Garima Sawhney, co-founder and gynaecologist at Pristyn Care, said, "The study aims to understand how doctor-moms navigate their personal and professional lives. We considered their work hours, preferences for scheduling, self-care practices and perspectives on HR...
Diseases of old age are increasing in India: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the number of old age people in the country is increasing. Pensioners outnumber the serving employees. Because of this, diseases of old age are also increasing Nadia (West Bengal): Highlighting the healthcare reforms by the...
Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines – new research
Obesity – and its association with several other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease – leads to an increased risk of severe COVID COVID vaccines are very effective, but for some groups they don’t generate as strong an...
World Bank team meets Kerala CM; expresses interest in state’s carbon neutral initiatives
World Bank Vice President for South Asia Region Martin Raiser said the World Bank's 'Resilient Kerala Programme' to support the state's preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks, and pandemics was progressing well....