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Rising Heat Stress: Biggest worldwide threats to workers’ health and livelihood
The report details how extreme heat is reshaping the world of work....
India on brink of health crisis, surge in diabetes, heart disease and cancer: Doctors sound alarm
"Our ultimate goal should be universal healthcare. While India has...
Bombay HC allows maternity benefits for third child
"The right to reproduction and childrearing has been recognised as an important facet of a person's right to privacy, dignity and bodily integrity under Article 21. Article 42 enjoins the State to make provisions for securing just and humane work conditions and...
Financial and other constraints prevent almost half of seniors from seeking medical care, study Finds
The NGO said that 48.6 per cent of elderly respondents of the survey in urban areas did not visit doctors regularly due to financial constraints and logistical challenges and the corresponding figure for rural areas was 62.4 per cent A new study that surveyed elderly...
ICMR releases dietary guidelines, says 56% diseases in India liked to diet
''A significant proportion of premature deaths can be averted by following a healthy lifestyle,'' it said, adding that the upsurge in the consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fats, coupled with reduced physical activity and limited access to...
Rajasthan to digitalize healthcare with new online health management system
Under the health management system, electronic health records, DIGI health locker, freedom from queues for patients, unified digital survey, KPI-based dashboard, single window system for health-related license and NOC etc., tele ICU, geo-tagging based hospital etc....
Why has AstraZeneca recalled Covid-19 vaccine
The British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical is also being sued by more than 50 alleged victims and grieving relatives in a High Court case in the UK New Delhi: In a significant move, pharma giant AstraZeneca has recalled its Covid-19 vaccine, made in...
Indian pet insurance market poised for exponential growth: experts
"Rising pet ownership, industry growth, proactive insurance companies, and pets being seen as family members are driving the increased awareness and uptake of pet insurance. As more homes welcome pets, the demand for financial protection against unexpected pet medical...
Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding
The Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced the research partnership, focused particularly on finding affordable solutions for people in low and middle-income countries, in Denmark on Monday.Each will put $100 million...
Hinduja group floats 4 new Indian cos to acquire Reliance Capital
Hinduja Group has now submitted a new plan changing the entire corporate structure of the transaction for the implementation of the resolution plan which again has been submitted to all the regulators for their fresh approvals Mumbai/Hyderabad In a bid to...
FLiRT Covid variants: No need for panic or extra caution, say experts
"Overall, there is no need for panic or extra caution, nor is there a requirement for any specific medications. Improving immunity through a healthy lifestyle will be crucial," Dr Swapnil M. Khadake, HOD & Consultant Critical Care, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital,...
ACKO launches ambulance-booking feature on App
In partnership with Red Health, ACKO, the tech-first insurer, has added a unique feature of booking an ambulance on its mobile app. The feature is currently available in Bangalore, and will go live in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata in coming weeks. The...