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China to ramp up pensions and medical insurance subsidies for residents to push consumption next year
The measures will improve people's livelihoods and the policy...
Some infectious diseases saw a huge surge in 2024
“The resurgence of preventable and climate-sensitive illnesses...
Odisha govt sanctions financial aid of Rs 10 lakh for each patient suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
After the due procedure, the Collector of the concerned district would sanction the assistance of Rs 10 lakhs from the Chief Minister's relief fund (CMRF), which would be credited to the bank account of the living patients Bhubaneswar: Extending financial support to...
Study provides insights into heart inflammation post COVID-19 vaccination
Lead researcher Carrie Lucas, associate professor of immunobiology at the university, said that, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US, findings, the risk of myocarditis is significantly greater in unvaccinated individuals who contract the...
Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into environment, study finds
"The filter is full of thousands of toxic chemicals and microplastic fibers, so it's not just any piece of plastic that's being discarded into the environment. It's hazardous waste," said Bethanie Carney Almroth, Professor of Ecotoxicology at the University of...
Talking over mobile for more than 30 minutes linked to developing hypertension
“It’s the number of minutes people spend talking on a mobile that matter for heart health, with more minutes meaning greater risk,” said study author Xianhui Qin of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China Researchers have found talking on a mobile phone for 30...
WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency
"It is possible that the emergency may end, but it is critical to communicate that COVID remains a complex public health challenge," said Professor Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist who is on the WHO panel. She declined to speculate further ahead of the discussions,...
Reliance shareholders, creditors approve demerger of financial services arm
The financial services arm will now be renamed to Jio Financial Services Limited and will undertake a host of financial services including setting up a life insurance as well as one general insurance company and the shareholders of Reliance Industries will receive one...
New finding may improve type-2 diabetes treatment in India: Lancet study
“The knowledge may be used to prevent the disease in India, which has the second highest number of diabetes worldwide after China. Our findings suggests that efforts to prevent malnutrition in Indians may also prevent type 2 diabetes,” Rashmi Prasad, associate...
Reliance General offers covers to Swiggy’s Delivery Partners
Reliance General Insurance is providing a unique health insurance product along with personal accident and mobile phone insurance coverage to Swiggy’s fleet of 3 lakh delivery partners across the country through Gallagher Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai: Reliance...
LIC launches ’s Group Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme
Mumbai: Life Insurance Corporation of India has introduced Group Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme with effect from 2nd May 2023. This plan is a Non-Linked, Non-Participating, Life, Group Savings Insurance product. The plan helps to meet the employer’s obligation...
Australian government cracks down on smoking and vaping
“Vaping has become the No. 1 behavioral issue in high schools, and it's becoming widespread in primary schools. This must end.'' Butler said the hard-won gains in public health relating to the reduction in smoking could be undone by the “new threat”. Canberra:...