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Role of food regulators more crucial to protect consumers’ health: JP Nadda
JP Nadda,Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Highlighting...
Cyber security researcher claims Star Health Insurance official sold data of 3.1 cr customers
"Our cybersecurity team is already investigating the matter and...
India must implement global best health practices after considering local needs: Rajesh Bhushan
Rajesh Bhushan,Union Health Secretary National Medical Library's Electronic Resources in Medicine (NML-ERMED) Consortium is the flagship electronic resources consortium by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the health ministry, wherein access to 228...
Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found
The finding may help develop next-generation vaccines that can offer additional protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and other SARS-related viruses, according to the researchers. Scientists have identified antibodies that are effective against many...
Johnson & Johnson drops talcum powder globally as lawsuits mount
The health conglomerate has spent years seeking ways to contain its legal liabilities. It faces 40,300 lawsuits in the US over its talc-based powders, according to a company filing last month with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Johnson & Johnson said...
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to pick up 9.99% in Aditya Birla Health Insurance for Rs 665 crore
Aditya Birla Health Insurance is a 51:49 joint venture between Aditya Birla Capital Limited and Momentum Metropolitan Strategic Investments (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of South African based Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited (together “MMH”). After the...
Assam govt planning universal health insurance: Himanta
Himanta Biswa Sarma,Chief Minister,Assam “We are planning to come up with universal health insurance through Ayushman Assam for those left out of Ayushman Bharat. The scheme will cover senior citizens, journalists, people without NFSS ration cards, etc.” Assam Chief...
U.S. CDC no longer recommends students quarantine for COVID-19 exposure
The agency also said it is no longer recommending unvaccinated people quarantine after exposure, saying around 95% of the U.S. population has either been vaccinated or had COVID-19 already, or both The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday...
Pakistan: Karachi among world’s worst places to live
Austria's capital Vienna topped the list of top 10 places to live in the world. Vienna held the top position in 2018 and 2019 as well. Islamabad: Karachi has yet again made it to the list of worst cities to live in the world in 2022, according to the Global...
Monkeypox: How it spreads, who’s at risk – here’s what you need to know
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global health emergency. Here are some of the important things to...
9 million people die each year from neurological disorders: WHO
Neurological disorders, which include stroke, migraines, dementia and meningitis. WHO reported that 43 per cent of children under five in low- and middle-income countries - nearly 250 million boys and girls - are believed to miss their developmental potential due to...
Revamped plan to check air pollution in Delhi-NCR to come into force from October 1
If the situation turns ''severe'' (Stage III), authorities will have to enforce a ban on construction and demolition activities in NCR, except on essential projects (like railways, metros, airports, ISBTs, national security/defense-related projects of national...