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Bots sharing Star Health data removed; actively monitoring any recreation: Telegram
Last month, Star Health had sent a legal notice to Telegram,...
Star Health confirms data breach, Hacker ‘selling 57.5 lakh insurance premium records for $150K
“We acknowledge that we were the victim of a targeted malicious...
Omicron Covid variant may have originated in animals, finds study
"Animal to human transmission of coronaviruses will likely continue to threaten global health. It has been suggested that all coronaviruses circulating in humans came from animals," said Li. Washington: The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus may have been...
Covid-19 still public health emergency of international level: WHO
The committee recommended that there should be three key priorities in the future: strengthening surveillance and achieving vaccination targets for at risk-groups; continuing to increase access to affordable therapeutics; and strengthening pandemic preparedness...
Maharashtra: 18 cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron detected in 15 days
It said 15 out of these 20 cases (18 of XBB and one each of BQ.1 and BA.2.3.20) were vaccinated against COVID-19 while information on the rest five cases is to be received New Delhi:At least 18 cases of XBB sub-variant of Omicron have been reported in Maharashtra in...
Five hours of sleep each night linked to greater risk of several diseases: Study
Researchers also found that sleep duration of five hours or less at age 50 was associated with 25% increased risk of mortality over the 25 years of follow-up - which can mainly be explained by the fact that short sleep duration increases the risk of chronic disease(s)...
Maharasthra Covid cases up; new Omicron subvariants BQ.1, XBB reported from state
On October 17, India detected its first case of Omicron's BQ.1 subvariant in a sample of a patient from Pune. The BQ.1 is a descendant of BA.5, which is behind the 60 per cent Covid cases in the United States (US), as per reports Mumbai: A meeting between Union Health...
India going beyond health insurance, ensuring health assurance, says PM Modi
"We have been hearing about health insurance in many countries of the world but India is going beyond that, ensuring health assurance," PM Modi said New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday kickstarted the distribution of PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in...
Mental Illness: Indian Insurers now cover alzheimers, depression and bipolar disorders
Sanil Basutkar Having an appropriate cover and healthcare plan for mental illness needs to be an important aspect when looking for a comprehensive insurance for you and your family How does insurance cover work for mental illness?For around 60 years after...
Uganda introduces lockdown measures to halt spread of Ebola: president
The measures aimed at curbing the spread of the disease will be introduced immediately in Mubende and Kassanda districts in central Uganda, the epicentre of the epidemic, he said in a televised national address Uganda President Yoweri Museveni said on Saturday the...
Health Ministry not to procure fresh Covid vaccines; surrenders Rs 4,237 crore from vaccination budget
Since the Covid cases have been low, a sense of complacency has grown among people and there has not been much demand of vaccines even though the government conducted a 75-day drive -- 'Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsava' -- to administer booster doses to all adults...
PM to kickstart distribution of PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in Gujarat
Prime Minister will kickstart the distribution of these cards, after which printed 50 lakh coloured Ayushman cards will be distributed to all the beneficiaries across Gujarat, at their doorstep, by National Health Authority empanelled agencies after doing e-KYC of...