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India’s toxic smog cuts off visibility in several areas
The minimum temperature in Delhi fell to 16.1 degrees Celsius...
Galaxy Health launches its first products with sum insured options from Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 1 crore
(Lto R) S Guruprakash, chief marketing officer, G Srinivasan, MD...
IRDAI proposes single management expense limit for insurers
It also proposed that there should be no variable pay to Managing Director (MD), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Whole-Time Directors (WTD) and Key Management Persons (KMPs) for the financial year in which the actual expenses exceed the projected expenses by more than...
World’s most expensive drug approved to treat hemophilia at $3.5 mn a dose
CSL Behring’s Hemgenix, administered just once, cut the number of bleeding events expected over the course of a year by 54%, a key study of the therapy found. It also freed 94% of patients from time-consuming and costly infusions of Factor IX, which is currently used...
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...