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Exposure to air pollution linked to increased stroke risk within 5 days: Study
``Earlier,the correlation between short-term exposure to air...
Of 90 medicines for cancer, India gives out 42 at cheapest rates: Health Minister Mandaviya
'We are increasing (the number of) cancer hospitals and tertiary...
Metal-mining pollution impacts 23 mn people globally: Study
``Our new method for predicting the dispersal of mine waste in river systems worldwide provides governments, environmental regulators, the mining industry and local communities with a tool that, for the first time, will enable them to assess the offsite and downstream...
Every minute 177 Ayushman Bharat cards made, 30 hospital admissions undertaken: Health Ministry
Under PM-JAY around 5.59 crore hospital admissions have been undertaken. Around 27,343 hospitals have been empanelled under Ayushman Bharat, providing both cashless and portable treatment facilities. 44 per cent of hospitalisations are of women beneficiaries, whereas...
Ambulance service provider DIAL4242 closes USD 10 mn seed funding round
''Investing in DIAL4242 isn't merely a strategic decision…This investment transcends financial objectives; it's about actively contributing to lifesaving solutions and fostering greater healthcare accessibility,” said Raju, who is the Managing Director at Visista...
National Health Authority to host 2-day Arogya Manthan event in Delhi
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, launched on 23rd September 2018, has scripted a saga of health, productivity and prosperity. With 5.5 crore free hospitalizations worth Rs. 69,000 crore, the scheme has not only ensured good health for crores of poor and downtrodden families...
Affordable, accessible healthcare road map for ‘healthy India’, says Jitendra Singh
“With increasing lifespan, changing lifestyles and environmental factors, the prevalence of cancer is assuming epidemic proportions and cancers of all nature and all organs are happening everywhere'' Union Minister Jitendra Singh Kathua/Jammu: Asserting that India has...
Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations -The Guardian
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Those measures include free vape kits, a voucher scheme to incentivise pregnant women to quit, and consulting on mandatory cigarette pack inserts, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson declined to comment further on The Guardian...
Condom-shy India arouses interest of global contraceptive makers
Condom makers would follow other global firms in chasing India's growth in disposable income. World Bank data showed that, in 2021, per capita gross domestic product crossed $2,000 - a threshold at which, in China in 2006, consumption jumped BENGALURU: Global...
5-8 million Indians suffering from Alzheimer’s
In India, people with Alzheimer’s are possibly between 5.3 million to 8.2 million. Because of the usage of curcumin, a powerful anti-oxidant that possess anti-inflammatory properties which helps fight the disease, Indians have substantially managed the increase of...
Talent war, rising costs causing Indian employers to rethink benefits strategy: WTW Survey
In India, employers see risk and insurance benefits (51 per cent), health benefits (51 per cent) and career, training and development (43 per cent) as the most important benefits in their portfolios ''Economic factors, a tough labour market and tight budgets are...
Kerala to conduct surveillance study on Nipah virus: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
"It cannot be said that the Nipah threat has gone away. It is a relief that the disease has not spread to more people. The government is going ahead with effective measures to prevent the spread and ensure better treatment for those infected. The entire health system...