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Apple’s next ultra smartwatch will be able to send texts via satellite
The technology would extend one of Apple’s biggest efforts under...
PM urges more senior citizens to take advantage of Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Treatments worth more than Rs 40 crore...
COVID-19 has significant impact on liver, study at Mumbai civic hospital finds
The study by the Gastroenterology department of BYL Nair Hospital, which was among the main hospitals earmarked for treating coronavirus patients in the city, found that almost half the participants had developed liver abnormalities. The report was recently published...
No new Covid variants emerged during China’s recent outbreak: Lancet study
''Our analysis suggests two known Omicron sub-variants – rather than any new variants – have chiefly been responsible for the current surge in Beijing, and likely China as a whole,'' said lead author Professor George Gao, of the Institute of Microbiology at the...
India has 16 lakh registered pharmacists
In a written reply to a question, she said the Centre has provided Rs 651.97 crore for strengthening the drug regulatory system, including upgradation of existing state laboratories, setting up of new drug testing laboratories and upgradation of existing state drug...
Raj Budget: Medical cover under Chiranjeevi health scheme increased
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister,Rajasthan The chief minister said families other than those below poverty line (BPL) and EWS can also avail benefits of the state's ambitious Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana by paying a fixed yearly premium of Rs 850 Gehlot also announced...
In a first for India, transgender couple become biological parents
The birth of the baby is a milestone for the South Asian nation, where transgender people continue to face discrimination and stigma despite being officially recognised as a "third gender" since 2014 A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents...
From Feb 13, international travellers from China, five other countries not required to furnish pre-departure Covid test
In order to monitor infections due to mutated variants of SARS-CoV-2 among international travellers to India, the present exercise of random testing of two per cent travellers irrespective of their country of origin upon arrival in India shall continue New Delhi: From...
4.34 crore hospital admissions costing Rs 51,749 crore authorised under govt’s health insurance scheme: Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya,Union Health Minister According to Mandaviya, a total of 23.07 crore beneficiaries have been verified under the scheme for issuance of Ayushman cards as of February 2, 2023 New Delhi: A total of 4.34 crore hospital admissions entailing an expenditure...
Slamming ‘big formula milk companies’, WHO scientist calls for swift clampdown to protect nursing mothers
New research highlights the vast economic and political power of the big formula milk companies, as well as serious public policy failures that prevent millions of women from breastfeeding their children,” said Nigel Rollins, one of the authors of a series on the $55...
Integrative Medicine Centres will start at govt medical sites: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Opening such Centres will help in initiating co-location of practitioners of the Indian system and modern medicine, thus harmonizing both medical systems and providing joint multidisciplinary care to the patients," Union Health...
Apollo Hospitals rolls out Clinical Intelligence Engine (CIE) for doctors across India
The Clinical Intelligence Engine is capable of analysing vast amounts of data to help healthcare professionals identify patterns which may be missed otherwise. Chennai: The Apollo Hospitals group, one of Asia's largest and the most trusted healthcare providers, today...