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Govt to soon come up with new policy for elderly
Rajit Mehta, Chairman, ASLI and MD & CEO, Antara Senior Care,...
SC dismisses plea to mandate doctors to specify drugs’ side effects to patients
The petitioner had stated that patients have a right to make an...
China’s National Bureau of Statistics refuses to reveal number of deaths occurred in December, 2022: Report
The National Bureau of Statistics reported a total of 10.41 million deaths in 2022, averaging 867,500 deaths per month. The announced 59,938 COVID-19-related deaths over a month, showcased 7 per cent of 2022's monthly average deaths, which is in no way consistent with...
First Indian intranasal Covid-19 vaccine to be launched on Jan 26
Earlier, Bharat Biotech had announced that it would sell the intranasal vaccine for Rs 325 per shot for procurement by the government and Rs 800 per shot for private vaccination centres Homegrown vaccine for the lumpy skin disease in cattle, Lumpi-ProVacInd, is likely...
Study finds orienteering can train brain, help to fight cognitive decline
"Modern life may lack the specific cognitive and physical challenges the brain needs to thrive.n the absence of active navigation, we risk losing that neural architecture." says Jennifer Heisz, Canada Research Chair in Brain Health and Aging at McMaster University,...
Calorie reduction can be more effective for weight loss than intermittent fasting: Study
The number and quantity of meals were more important predictors of weight gain or reduction than the interval between meals, according to recent research. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access,...
Abbott faces U.S. criminal probe over baby formula -WSJ
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found "shocking" results during an inspection such as cracks in vital equipment, a lack of adequate hand-washing and evidence of previous bacterial contamination. The regulator and the company later reached an agreement that...
Health records of over 10 crore linked digitally to Ayushman Bharat Health Account
With their health records linked to their ABHA accounts digitally, citizens will be able to access and manage these records as per their convenience. It will enables citizens to create a comprehensive medical history across various healthcare providers thereby...
India may become the sixth largest insurance market in the world by 2032: Swiss Re Report
India will become the sixth largest insurance market in the world in terms of premium volume by 2032, up from 10th largest in 2021 Life insurance profitability in India to benefit from rising interest rates. Pandemic-related claims continued to impact life insurers’...
Support from others in stressful times can ease impact of genetic depression risk: Study
Compared to individuals in the study who had low depression polygenic risk scores, the doctors and widows with higher risk scores had higher rates of depression after they lost social support, but also had lower rates of depression when they gained social support...
Study suggests strong social connections help to improve health
The study also found that having strong bonds with both close social circles and extended groups is associated with better mental health and wellbeing. Importantly, the greater number of groups people had strong bonds with, the higher their engagement in health...
India continuously striving to provide high-quality, cost-effective healthcare to everyone: Mandaviya
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya India's experience has reinforced the fact that capacity building of healthcare workers at various levels of governance, coupled with harnessing digital technology, is the way forward. With more than 1.3 million (13 lakh)...