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The dark side of technology: AI-driven cyberattacks call for upgraded security measures
In September 2024, insurer firm Star Health experienced a...
Life expectancy in men could rise by a yr on cutting down smoking: Lancet
They also found that banning sales of cigarettes and other tobacco...
India:74% rural households receive water on 7 days, 8% once a week,Study
The national study conducted by the Jal Shakti ministry released on Sunday has revealed that about four per cent of households receive water for 5-6 days in a week and 14 per cent receive at least 3-4 days in a week New Delhi: Eight per cent of the rural households in...
Indian General Insurance Industry slips into a record loss of Rs 2,842 crore in FY2022
The general insurance industry, saddled with the huge overall losses of three PSU general insurers, Oriental Insurance, National Insurance Company and United India Insurance, has slipped into net losses of Rs 2,842 crore in FY 2021-22 as against a net profitability...
1,600 doctors on duty lost their life in pandemic
''As per available data around 1,600 doctors lost their life in the line of their duty over the two years when the pandemic ravaged India. Despite this nobility in their profession, they have to commonly face the wrath of the public,'' said Dr Anil Gurnani, chairman...
Maha records 1,700 gg of PM10 emission each year; windblown road dust largest contributor: Study
The study also revealed that industries and thermal power plants were also one of the major contributors to PM10 emission in the state. Open burning of municipal solid waste has created a new challenge, which readily releases several types of air pollutants into the...
QR codes posted in Bengaluru traffic junctions to address cardiac emergencies
The code explains the steps to be followed to help revive the affected person, it said in a statement. The importance of knowing CPR( (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) skills was stressed. Though CPR is a life-saving technique, only less than two per cent of India's...
Govt to soon launch national tele-mental health prog, toll-free helpline no.
''The pandemic has accentuated mental health problems in people of all ages. To better the access to quality mental health counselling and care services, a 'National Tele-Mental Health Programme' will be launched,'' Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said...
Mental health in the UK is about to get worse – and inequality will have a lot to do with it
Countries with lower levels of inequality, such as Japan and Spain, typically have lower levels of these problems. Countries with higher levels of inequality, such as the UK and the US, typically have much higher rates. This relationship also exists for mental health....
Another monkey virus may be on verge of infecting humans: Researchers
The global health community might potentially avoid another pandemic by monitoring for arteriviruses in both animals and humans now, scientists suggested. According to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell, an...
Cholera outbreaks surging worldwide, fatality rates rising – WHO
The average fatality rate so far this year has almost tripled compared with the five-year average and is currently around 3% in Africa, he added. While most of those affected will have mild or no symptoms, cholera can kill within hours if untreated. Cholera cases have...
Early symptoms of Cancer you shouldn’t ignore: Advices by 8 best cancer specialists
Especially after the Pandemic, the risk of cancer is increasing among people. One has to regularly do self-check tests, ideally once every month, to look for signs and symptoms that could be an indication of cancer. Here are some suggestions from these best cancer...