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Eco Survey calls for paradigm shift to counter rising mental health and obesity issues among Indians
Mental health drags down productivity more widely in the ecosystem...
Lung diseases’ burden much higher than Lancet’s projection: Doctors
"It is going to remain the number one killer and disabling disease...
Cabinet nod to setting up WHO Global Centre for traditional medicine in India
An official release said the Centre will help position AYUSH systems across the globe, provide leadership on global health matters pertaining to traditional medicine and ensure quality, safety and efficacy, accessibility and rational use of traditional medicine New...
Insurers refuse to pick up tab for billions in Opioid claims
The legal battle revolves around whether insurance claims can be denied if policyholders created a "public nuisance" by improperly marketing addictive painkillers. This is the claim made by communities across the United States seeking restitution from drug...
91% people consider purchasing life insurance necessary: Survey
The survey showed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant increase has been witnessed among people opting for life insurance. However, there is still a gap and a need to raise awareness about the importance of purchasing life insurance. "While 91 per cent of...
Hong Kong’s zero-COVID fight takes mental toll on society, experts say
The mental wear and tear for many of the city's 7.4 million residents often comes not from getting the virus but from the policy and messaging from authorities, prompting panic and anxiety, health experts said The burden falls more disproportionately on society's most...
India to resume scheduled international flight services from March 27 after two-year hiatus
''After deliberation with stakeholders and keeping in view the decline in the COVID-19 caseload, we have decided to resume international travel from March 27 onwards,'' Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, adding that ''with this step, I am confident the...
Global Covid caseload tops 447.6 million. fatalities surge past 6 million
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 79,339,202 and 960,310, according to the CSSE The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India (42,97,315 infections and 515,102 deaths), followed by Brazil...
Sisodia inaugurates clinics at Delhi govt schools for physical, mental well-being of students
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia ''For the first time, the focus will be laid on mental well-being along with physical health. A healthy mind will contribute to a healthy society and ultimately a healthier nation,'' Sisodia said at the event The clinic, built in a...
Govt controlled price of over 800 medicines required for treating diseases like cancer: PM
''If we look at the figures of this fiscal, then medicines worth over Rs 800 crore have been sold from the jan aushadhi kendras. This means that this year itself, the poor and the middle class were able to save about Rs 5,000 crore…till now, about Rs 13,000 crore have...
US scientists detect Omicron variant for first time in deer
'Our finding that some of these animals harbour SARS-CoV-2 suggests the presence of another potential threat,'' said Kurt Vandegrift, associate research professor at Penn State, and lead author of the paper ''While there is no indication so far of any of the...
Irda asks insurers to put details of health covers for transgender persons in public
Earlier, IRDAI had asked insurer to evolve a health insurance underwriting policy covering approach and aspects relating to offering health insurance coverage not only to standard lives but also to substandard lives Hyderabad: The insurance regulator IRDA has...