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Punjab to start early breast cancer detection project
Geetha Manjunath, Founder and CEO of Niramai, said “Breast cancer...
Rare upsurge in bird flu makes for worst-ever crisis in France
After a first wave led to the culling of around 4 million birds in...
Early diagnosis of disease to drive future life expectancy, Swiss Re
Digital health tools like telemedicine and wearables can play an important role in driving future mortality improvement. These technologies not only improve access to care but also encourage healthcare markets to compete for lower, more affordable options.
Modicare:Bajaj Allianz Gen bags J&K and Mizoram,Meghalaya goes to Reliance Gen
Under the scheme, a cover of Rs 5 lakh will be provided which includes secondary and tertiary health care. There is no cap on family size and all members in the family would be covered for all pre-existing diseases, maternity etc. from day one and beneficiaries can opt for the hospital of their choice from the list of empanelled hospitals across India.
Why Some Patients Lie To Their Doctors
If you tend to stretch the truth while answering your doctor on questions related to exercise or diet, you have company. Some people lie to their doctors to avoid being judged, while others feel simply too embarrassed to tell the truth or just do not want to be...
India’s private hospitals saw 900k unnecessary C-sections in a year: IIM-A study
“Even though private providers might be more responsive to patients and exert more effort, they are also more likely to provide over-intensive treatments either as a response to demand from patients or due to financial incentives,” says Study
Heatwave death threat to world’s vulnerable
When you look at climate change as a public health issue, it really turns it on its head. It isn’t just affecting polar bears or rainforests, it’s something that affects communities, children, families in the UK and Europe and around the world.The outlook is particularly dire for Europe and the eastern Mediterranean, where mounting temperatures and an ageing population produced a “perfect storm” of risk factors
China suspends baby gene-editing experiment after violation: Report
The experiment “seriously violates” China’s laws, regulations, and ethical standards if it indeed occurred as reported by media,” said Zeng Yixin, vice minister of the National Health Commission, in an interview with CCTV published on its website Thursday
Over 300,000 people have benefited from Ayushman Bharat so far: Jaitley
Dinesh Arora, deputy chief executive of the National Health Agency (NHA), the apex body implementing the scheme, said till November 26, of the total 3,65,394 beneficiaries who were admitted to hospitals for undergoing various surgeries and procedures, 204,000 have been treated in private hospitals
Chinese researcher claims first gene-edited babies
The researcher, He Jiankui of Shenzhen, said he altered embryos for seven couples during fertility treatments, with one pregnancy resulting thus far. He said his goal was not to cure or prevent an inherited disease, but to try to bestow a trait that few people naturally have — an ability to resist possible future infection with HIV, the AIDS virus.
India Inc increasing focus on employees’ emotional and financial wellbeing:Willis Towers Watson
The study found that in 2018, over 80% of the organisations have taken at least one action in the following areas – health risks or condition management; weight management, physical activity and nutrition; and, managing employee stress and mental health. While 61% have taken at least one action to improve the financial wellbeing of employees in 2018, it is a concern that almost half of the surveyed organisations still do not have a formally articulated health and wellbeing strategy.
Air pollution affects life expectancy worse than smoking, terrorism: Study
According to the new Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), developed by researchers at University of Chicago in the US, particulate air pollution cuts global average life expectancy by 1.8 years per person. The AQLI reveals that India and China, which make up 36 per cent of the world’s population, account for 73 per cent of all years of life lost due to particulate pollution.