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mpox spreads rapidly in Congo’s capital Kinshasa
So far this year, more than 34,000 suspected cases of the disease,...
ManipalCigna launches plan with special focus on Bharat’s missing middle
ManipalCigna Health Insurance, one of the fastest-growing...
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...
Fine particle pollution linked mortality in India may be lower than thought: Study
'Measuring the health effects of air pollution is complicated,' said study lead author Professor Patrick Brown, from the University of Toronto in Canada Exposure to high levels of fine air pollution particles (PM2.5) in India may have a smaller impact on mortality...
SC asks Rajasthan to pay compensation to children orphaned by Covid within 2 wks
"In so far as pending applications for compensation to orphans are concerned, we direct the state to make the payment to remaining applicants whose parents have died due to Covid within two weeks," the bench said. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the...
Nagaland launches universal health insurance scheme
Neiphiu Rio,Chief Minister, Nagaland The Chief Minister's Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) will be implemented in convergence with the Ayushman Bharat scheme of the Centre, state minister Neiba Kronu told a press conference The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd is the...
10-yr old PEs with $100 million investible funds allowed to promote Indian re/insurance companies: IRDAI
The new regulations are proposing major changes in Indian insurers' fit and proper criteria, allowable limits of investment, lock-in period on investment, process of registration and criteria for investment by Private Equity Funds The minimum shareholding of...
One in 20 people suffer long-term effects of COVID-19: Study
The research, published recently in the journal Nature Communications, found that long-COVID symptoms were more likely following severe infections requiring hospitalisation. The most reported long-COVID symptoms included breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations, and...
Maha drug regulator orders sample checks on all oral liquid solutions
Maharashtra drug regulator's direction comes a day after Indian health authorities said they had halted all production of New Delhi-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals following a WHO report that its cough and cold syrups exported to Gambia may be linked to the deaths of...