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ManipalCigna launches plan with special focus on Bharat’s missing middle
ManipalCigna Health Insurance, one of the fastest-growing...
Star Health’s rating upgrade
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company has achieved a credit...
High amounts of harmful chemicals found in sanitary napkins sold in India : Study
The study by NGO, Toxics Link, found the presence of phthalates and volatile organic compounds in a total of ten samples, six inorganic and four organic sanitary pads available in the market. Exposure to VOCs increases the risk of brain impairment, asthma,...
95% of Assam youth suffer from mental health issues due to cyberbullying, corporal punishment: Study
Mythili Hazarika, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Gauhati Medical College Hospital, said cyberbullying has become common in recent years as the presence of young people in the digital space has increased considerably, even leading to death by...
Recent research identifies rise in cervical cancer among women in US
The frequency of cervical cancer among women in their early 30s has dramatically increased recently, according to recent research. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Cervical cancer is mostly related to human papillomavirus...
WHO convenes experts to identify new pathogens that could spark pandemics
“Targeting priority pathogens and virus families for research and development of countermeasures is essential for a fast and effective epidemic and pandemic response”, said Dr. Michael Ryan, Executive Director of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme Geneva: The World...
Govt eases rules for international arrivals; scraps requirement to fill out Air Suvidha form
Further, the ministry said that all travellers should self-monitor their health post-arrival. They should report to their “nearest health facility or call National helpline number (1075)/ state helpline number in case they have any symptoms suggestive,” it added. New...
Cannot permit Bihar govt to play with lives of people, SC on plea for action against fake pharmacists
“If an untrained person administers wrong medicine or gives a wrong dosage, it will prove dangerous for the people. Who will be held responsible? In states like Bihar, the problem is not limited to fake pharmacists but fake doctors also,” the apex court bench said....
WHO and FIFA luanch new digital app to help increase physical activity
WHO recommends all children and adolescents get an average of 60 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity per day, including activities that strengthen muscles and bones at least 3 times a week. Yet, more than 80% of adolescents do not meet these...
MRI shows significant brain abnormalities post-COVID: IIT Delhi study
Neurological symptoms associated with long COVID include difficulty thinking or concentrating, headache, sleep problems, lightheadedness, pins-and-needles sensation, change in smell or taste, and depression or anxiety. Among patients with long COVID, the most commonly...
FIR against 5 Noida hospital doctors over negligence leading to death of COVID-19 patient
The first information report (FIR) has been lodged against the doctors of Yatharth Hospital at the Phase 2 police station under Indian Penal Code section 304A (causing death by negligence) over a complaint by Gautam Buddh Nagar's deputy chief medical officer Dr Tikam...
Covid can deteriorate diabetes, associated heath disease: Scientist
"One is cognitive dysfunction, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease. Second, it can enhance diabetes in pre-diabetic patients or pre-diabetic conditions. Third, it can exacerbate complications of diabetes such as cardiomyopathy or muscle dysfunction," he explained....