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Ayushman Bharat scheme has given benefits of Rs 7,000 cr to needy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi To empower the poor, it was necessary...
Beijing warns of ‘explosive’ COVID outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing
While China’s infection rate is low by global standards, President...
US lawsuit accuses E-Cigarette makers of targeting kids, deceiving consumers
The U.S. Surgeon General has called vaping an “epidemic.” The Food and Drug Administration has been investigating the safety of e-cigarettes and Juul’s marketing practices. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday it is looking into a cluster of 94 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 14 states between June 28 and Aug. 15, and is consulting with health departments in Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Indiana and Minnesota
U.S. investigating lung diseases linked to e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes are generally thought to be safer than traditional cigarettes, which kill up to half of all lifetime users, according to the World Health Organization. But the long-term health effects of the nicotine devices remain largely unknown. In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began an investigation into seizures among e-cigarette users.”
Govt mulling options to enforce ban on e-cigarettes, nicotine flavoured hookahs
Banning such alternative smoking devices like e-cigarettes, heat-not-burn devices, vape and e-nicotine flavoured hookah, among others is one of the priorities of the Health Ministry as part of the first 100 days agenda of the second term of the Modi government.
Health remains key challenge in India’s development: Ram Nath Kovind
“We are challenged by the triple burden of communicable, non-communicable and new and emerging diseases. Lack of access to health services, malnutrition and neglected tropical diseases place severe constraints on us. Our Government remains committed to tackle these through the flagship Ayushmaan Bharat programme and other health missions. Our problems are complex and intertwined with our larger socio-economic challenges,” he said while addressing a gathering on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) here.
IRDA pulls up Bharti AXA General Insurance on furning wrong data
Taking into consideration the submissions by the company to the IRDAI, the regulator has warned the company to be careful in future while furnishing data to it.`The insurer is hereby advised to put in place proper checks for furnishing correct data and is also directed to ensure compliance with the extant applicable regulatory provisions hereafter, added IRDAI
President gives assent to National Medical Commission Bill
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said it is a progressive legislation which will reduce the burden on students, ensure probity in medical education, bring down costs of medical education, simplify procedures, ensure quality education, and provide wider access to people to quality healthcare
Mexico oil company Pemex offers health bonuses for employees with skinnier waists
A more productive method of encouraging wellness among employees is to incentivize healthy behaviors, said Dr. Scott Kahan, director of the National Center for Weight and Wellness in Washington. These can include giving workers’ insurance rebates for trips to the gym, or encouraging participation in lectures on healthy eating and living. Also, companies can reduce sweets and provide healthier snacks in the office, or give employees’ more time during their lunch break to buy wholesome food or exercise.
Why year-long Ebola outbreak hasn’t triggered payout from pandemic insurance
The Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF), which includes funding for an Ebola outbreak, comprises $95 million of bonds and $55 million of insurance. It would also provide financing in event of pandemics caused by other infectious diseases such as Marburg, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever or Lassa fever.
WHO launches new report on the global tobacco epidemic
Tobacco use has also declined proportionately in most countries, but population growth means the total number of people using tobacco has remained stubbornly high. Currently, there are an estimated 1.1 billion smokers, around 80% of whom live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Costs, underinsurance bigger challenge than uninsured in U.S. health system
Government surveys show that about 90% of the population has coverage, largely preserving gains from President Barack Obama’s years. Independent experts estimate that more than half of the roughly 30 million uninsured people in the country are eligible for health insurance through existing programs.