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5 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in 3 states
The ICMR emphasized that despite the detection of these 5 cases,...
AI can spot patients at risk for suicide, finds study
Colin Walsh, associate professor of biomedical informatics,...
“Today, we are in a position to service more than 60% of our policyholders entirely digitally”
Krishnan Ramachandran,MD and CEO, Niva Bupa Health Insurance Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company has invested in building digital expertise across the entire value chain and be it onboarding customers or settling claims, everything is digital. The company is using new...
WHO issues product alert over contaminated syrup by Indian manufacturer
Samples of the Guaifenesin syrup TG syrup from the Marshall Islands were analysed by quality control laboratories of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia. The analysis found that the product contained unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and...
Air pollution in India linked to cognitive problems in babies: Study
"Prior work has shown that poor air quality is linked to cognitive deficits in children, as well as to emotional and behavioural problems, which can have a severe impact on families," said lead researcher Professor John Spencer, from the University of East Anglia, UK...
SBI General launches a fully customisable digital-only health product
Anand Pejawar, whole-time director, SBI General Insurance said, “We launched Health Edge Insurance with an objective to make health care affordable and available across the length and breadth of the country The Health Edge insurance plan includes some noteworthy...
Sleeping pill lowers levels of Alzheimer: Study
The study, which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer's disease, although much more work is...
Too much insulin can be as dangerous as too little: Research
While our body finely tunes insulin production, patients who are treated with insulin or drugs that stimulate insulin secretion often experience hypoglycemia, a condition that if gone unrecognized and untreated can result in seizures, coma and even death, which...
CBI asks ex-J&K governor Satya Pal Malik to answer queries related to insurance ‘scam’
Satya Pal Malik,former Governor, Jammu and Kashmir Unknown officials of the finance department of the government of Jammu and Kashmir, by abusing their official positions in a conspiracy and connivance with Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Limited, Reliance General...
Alcohol abuse major cause of increase in liver disorders in India, say experts
Dr S K Sarin, Professor and Chancellor, ILBS pointed out, “Almost half of the patients who come to us with liver disorders are those who have alcohol addiction.” Alcohol abuse is the major cause of increase in liver disorders in the country, experts pointed out at the...
WHO launches Health Inequality Data Repository
The Health Inequality Data Repository (HIDR) includes nearly 11 million data points and consists of 59 datasets from over 15 sources. The data include measurements of over 2000 indicators broken down by 22 dimensions of inequality, including demographic, socioeconomic...
Scorching temperatures hit Asia’s power grids, raise region’s health risks
While this time of year is typically the hottest for India and parts of Southeast Asia, the soaring temperatures continue a pattern of severe weather over the past several years that’s testing the ability of governments to protect public health and prevent disruptions...