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AB PM-JAY: Rs1.13 lakh cr spent, 8.19 crore hospital admissions recorded, says Nadda
JP Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare &...
IRDAI further strengthens regulatory framework, notifies 5 more regulations/amendments
These changes align with IRDAI’s broader move towards a modern,...
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90% new Covid cases in US
The prevalence of XBB.1.5 has kept increasing since late last year, and it is estimated to account for 89.2 per cent of new Covid-19 cases in the country this week, up from 85.4 per cent last week and 79.7 per cent two weeks prior, reports Xinhua news agency The...
CDC report suggests child deaths in Gambia linked to consumption of made-in-India cough syrups
''Patients with DEG poisoning can experience a range of signs and symptoms, including altered mental status, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms; however, the most consistent manifestation is AKI, characterized by oliguria (low urine output) or anuria, progressing...
World Bank commits $1 bn to India for public healthcare infra
Through this combined financing of USD 1 billion (about Rs 8,200 crore), the bank will support India’s flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in October 2021, to improve the public healthcare infrastructure across...
Childhood obesity in India likely to rise 9.1% annually by 2035: Report
The reasons for increased obesity prevalence include rising trends in dietary preferences towards more highly processed foods, greater levels of sedentary behaviour, weaker policies to control the food supply and food marketing, and less well resourced healthcare...
Govt plans to develop 600 wayside amenities on highways including clinics
"The amenities will include numerous facilities for passengers such as Fuel Station, Electric Charging Facilities, Food Court, Retail Shops, Bank ATM, Children Play Area, Medical Clinic, Childcare room, Toilets with shower facility, Vehicle repair facility, Driver...
Mukesh Ambani to foray into genome testing with a $145 kit
The genome test, which is about 86% cheaper than other offerings available locally, can reveal a person’s predisposition to cancers, cardiac and neuro-degenerative ailments as well as identify inherited genetic disorders, he said. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s group is...
Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
"High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health High blood pressure...
Ensure sustainable fund for Lysosomal Storage Disorders, other rare diseases: MPs to Health Ministry
Nearly 50 per cent of new cases occur in children, causing 35 per cent of deaths before the age of one, 10 per cent between the ages of one and five years and 12 per cent between five and 15 years. New Delhi: Patients diagnosed with ultra-rare genetic conditions,...
Common artificial sweetener linked with increased heart attack, stroke risk: Study
The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, found that erythritol made platelets easier to activate and form a clot. Pre-clinical studies confirmed ingestion of erythritol heightened clot formation Artificial sweeteners are present in thousands of food and...
Seven healthy habits can reduce risk of dementia
The American Heart Association's "Life's Easy 7" determinants for cardiovascular and brain health include staying active, eating healthier, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, maintaining healthy blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and maintaining low...