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Smokers who switch from tobacco to vaping rapidly boost heart health: Study
The findings, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, will fuel further international debate about the potential risks and benefits of e-cigarettes amid more than 2,000 cases of vaping-related lung illness and more than 40 deaths in the United States in recent months.
Mumbai only metro where tap water is safe for drinking: Govt report
Releasing the second phase study, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said, “Out of 20 state capitals, all the 10 samples of piped water drawn from Mumbai were found to comply with all 11 parameters, while other cities are failing in one or more.”
Health Ministry against allowing Ayushman Bharat beneficiaries to avail high-cost treatment under RAN
According to Dr Vijay Gurjar, a faculty at AIIMS, several poor patients requiring kidney transplant, bone marrow or liver transplant are facing problem in getting treatment as they are PMJAY card holders.
Dip in diabetes claims in FY2019 : ICICI Lombard data
However, despite the fact that the overall claims are observing a downward trend, the number of claims filed by women is on a rise. It can be seen that the claims filed by men has been observing a strong downward trend.
IRDA frames regulations on wellness benefits in health insurance products
Insurers will also ensure that the service providers under wellness / preventive programs have put in place appropriate mechanism to discharge their obligations by offering the agreed services or products under wellness program of every health insurance product. Other than the monetised value of the rewards points redeemed by the policyholders, no payments shall be made by insurers to the third party merchants.
An extra 15 minute daily walk could boost global economy: Study
Hans Pung, RAND Europe’s president, said the study highlighted “a significant relationship between inactivity and productivity loss” and should give policymakers and employers “new perspectives on how to enhance the productivity of their populations”.
New FDA warning letters show Indian drug makers’ quality concerns persist
The latest regulatory crackdown shows US regulator’s stance is hardening toward lapses in quality control even as it seeks cheaper drugs to contain health care costs. Indian pharmaceutical factories collectively produce about 40 per cent of the American generic drug supply and have been faulted in the past by the FDA for everything from lax documentation to open toilet drains and malfunctioning equipment.
Air pollution: It is a question of life and death of crores of people in Delhi-NCR region, says SC
“Can you permit people to die like this due to pollution? Can you permit the country to go back by 100 years,” observed a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra.
Pollution in Delhi-NCR: People losing precious years of their lives, says SC
“You are asking people to die. Your states (Punjab and Haryana) are also badly affected. Is this the administration left in Punjab and Haryana? Every year this is happening. We will fasten the liability of states and panchayats also,” the bench said.
Industries with pollution load in control need not seek permissions from ministries: Prakash Javadekar
“If your pollution load does not increase, you need not come to us again for permissions. With responsible care there will be responsible freedom. There has to responsible care and self regulatory mechanism as country won’t progress without it,” Javadekar said, asserting that he is not in favour of government ruling everything.