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Climate change to have severe impact on health emergency services globally: Study
Across all the focus group responses, the top three major risks...
More health packages focused on elderly care likely to be added to AB-PMJAY
"The committee which decides on health-benefit packages under the...
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...
Most women are unaware of signs of aggressive breast cancer: Research
"Women should be aware that severe breast alterations are not typical and that breast self-examinations are still crucial. According to Dr Ko Un Park, a surgical oncologist who oversees the OSUCCC - James' Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center's new...
New Covid-19 variant BQ.1 behind 1 in every 10 cases in US: CDC
Experts have cited the "sizable number of unique mutations" in variants like BQ.1 in speculating that it could evade immunity from prior infections or vaccination New York: New Covid strains are gaining ground across the world and in the US, new variant BQ.1 now makes...
Prospects that digital health can provide are limitless with proper implementation & coordination, says NHA CEO
RS Sharma, Chief Executive Officer,National Health Authority Digital technology is not an end to achieving healthcare but it can facilitate innovations and transform health making it more accessible, effective and time-saving,” National Health Authority Chief...
Symptomatic Covid infection linked with poor mental health: Lancet study
This might reflect that older people are more likely to experience more severe COVID-19 symptoms, greater worry around infection, and increased risk of blood vessel (microvascular) or brain (neurological) changes after infection, the researchers said London: Having...